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. 2024 Jun 11;16(6):e62141.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.62141. eCollection 2024 Jun.

The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Spinal Cord Injuries in the Gulf Region: A Systematic Review

Amin G Gronfula  1 , Ali Alhaddad  2 , Thamer H Alsharif  3 , Raef F Alamri  4 , Yaser Alhassan  5 , Lamees Alghdali  6 , Ahmad A Kalantn  1 , Fahad Abduljabbar  7
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The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Spinal Cord Injuries in the Gulf Region: A Systematic Review

Amin G Gronfula et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) can lead to life-threatening consequences and neurological deficits. Sports activities significantly contribute to the incidence of these injuries. It is important to understand the epidemiology of sport-related spinal cord injuries (SCIs) in the Gulf region to improve patient care and increase awareness among this population. While studies from Saudi Arabia and Qatar have addressed SCIs related to both cycling and diving, we believe there is still significant scope for improvement in research on this topic. Special attention should be given to conducting retrospective studies across Gulf countries to establish a well-organized database.

Keywords: gulf; spinal cord; spine; sport; traumatic.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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