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>https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/18/1139
According to data collected in 2008 from 1,443 judo athletes, 35.8% had a medical history of concussion, indicating a concern for head injuries in the sport. A systematic review aimed to address the lack of comprehensive data on judo injuries, analyzing studies up to June 2013. This review included both prospective and retrospective studies, and while it found variations in injury rates due to factors like skill level and age, it highlighted the need for standardized definitions and methodologies in injury reporting. The most frequent injuries were sprains, strains, and contusions, affecting mostly the body extremities like the knee, shoulder, and hand/fingers.
>https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000791
IPPON intervention was developed as a judo-specific injury prevention program, focusing on exercises that aim to prevent shoulder, knee, or ankle injuries. The program includes a variety of exercises categorized under flexibility and agility, balance and coordination, and strength and stability. The intervention was tested in a pilot study and planned for evaluation in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its effectiveness in reducing injuries.
>TL;DR: Bout 3/10 people get concussions but there are things you can do to prevent it.
>Protip
>Way more common in striking arts
If thats an intolerable risk, BJJ is probabaly the way to go. Almost no brain injuries. Might lose limb function or in the absolute worst case scenario, be paralyzed.

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