Sports injuries and illnesses during the London Summer Olympic Games 2012.

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Abstract

The Olympic Movement Medical Code encourages all stakeholders to ensure that sport is practised without danger to the health of the athletes. Systematic surveillance of injuries and illnesses is the foundation for developing preventive measures in sport.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Br J Sports Med

Title: British journal of sports medicine

Publisher: BMJ

ISSN (Electronic): 1473-0480

ISSN (Print): 0306-3674

Publication date (Electronic): May 2013

Volume: 47

Issue: 7

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[1 ] Medical & Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Publisher Item ID: bjsports-2013-092380

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092380

PubMed ID: 23515712

SO-VID: 18cf00cf-ea07-4c30-8fae-dc19304a37a0

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