Revista de medicina deportiva y estudios de dopaje

Prevention and Treatment of Skin Injury and Trauma in Triathlon Competition Day

Abstract

Keiji Sugiura

There are many kinds of skin injuries and trauma in triathlon competition, because triathlon is three kinds of exercise. The number of triathletes is growing in the world since becoming Olympic game; however there is not any significant data of skin injuries in triathletes. Actually, skin injuries might be caused in more athletes; most of skin injuries are not serious and not counted. Our focus is skin injuries and trauma in triathlon competition, and it is possible to prevent or reduce most of skin injury by careful and safety actions