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How Risky Is Mixed Martial Arts? - Coggle Diagram
- How Risky Is Mixed Martial Arts?
- MMA combines Asian and Western combat sports
- Aim: Assess injury rates, severity, patterns, and economic impact
- 112 participants (93% male): 41% recreational, 59% competitive
- 24-month retrospective survey
- Exposure = Training + combat hours
- Total exposure: 93,857 hours
- Rate: 1.4 injuries per 1000 hours
- Severity: 26% severe (>4 weeks off)
- Comparison: Recreational athletes had fewer and less severe injuries
- Body Sites: Head/neck (20%), Ankle/foot (15.3%)
- Types: Joint sprains (21%), Ligament strains (17%)
- Context: Mostly standing (64.6%), caused by foot strikes (25.2%)
- Gear: 95.5% used protection (mostly mouthguards, gloves)
- 44.9% sought medical attention
- Negligible burden: Median 0 days of hospitalization or work incapacity
- MMA injuries are relatively rare with low healthcare burden
- Competitive MMA has a higher risk of severe injuries
- Prevention: Controlled sparring, improved protective gear