Abstract
Background:Data on indirect catastrophic injuries in wrestling are scarce.Objectives:To develop a profile of indirect catastrophic injuries in international styles of wrestling and to describe possible risk factors.Study Design:Retrospective case series; Level of evidence, 3.Methods:Indirect catastrophic injuries that occurred in wrestling clubs in Iran from July 1998 to June 2005 were identified by contacting several sources. The cases were retrospectively reviewed.Results:The injuries included 9 indirect catastrophic injuries. The injury rate was 0.62 injuries per 100 000 wrestlers per year. The majority of indirect injuries were cardiovascular events in veteran groups of wrestlers.Conclusions:Indirect catastrophic wrestling injuries are rare and present most commonly in older athletes. Coronary artery disease was the main cause.
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