Within the Belgian National Team, athletes were split into elite and non-elite groups. When we compare elite level Taekwondo athletes with non-elite, we can determine what the most important and influential qualities are to the sport. The research suggests that developing lower body robustness and neck strength may help with reducing the risk and severity of injury. It is understandable that lower body injuries are the most common in Taekwondo being a combat sport that emphasizes lower body techniques. How does this affect success in Taekwondo competition? Winners sustained significantly less injuries than non-winners and for every additional injury per match, competitors were 88% less likely to win a medal. This is not surprising considering the clench axe kick results in greater linear acceleration of the head exceeding an uppercut in boxing. Alarmingly, the incidence of concussion in Taekwondo athletes is up to four times higher than American Football. The majority of these injuries occurred in training sessions (61%). In Spanish National Taekwondo athletes, similar injury types were found with most injuries occurring in the lightest weight classes. It should be noted that these injuries to the feet and lower body were at a time before protective equipment was introduced. The mechanism of injury mainly occurred by receiving a kick or delivering a kick to the elbow or landing a kick with the toes.
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