Sports Injuries Can Damage Kidneys, Study Finds | WPN World People News

A single blow to the belly or side while playing a sport can result in a significant kidney injury, a new study shows.

The researchers advised that doctors should consider the possibility of serious kidney injuries when evaluating patients with sports injuries.

"While it is common to suspect renal injury following a car accident, this type of injury isn't always obvious in patients with sports-related trauma," expert said.

This study clearly shows that high-grade renal trauma can result if an individual receives a solitary blow to their abdomen or side when taking part in sports-related activities such as skiing, snowboarding or cycling.

In conducting the study, researchers examined information on patients with kidney trauma treated between January 2005 and January 2011. They analyzed the patients' records and graded the severity of their injuries.

The researchers found that 30 percent of the injuries examined were sustained during a sporting event. They noted that these injuries involved men more often than women.

Severe sports-related injuries typically resulted from just one blow to the belly or the side, the study showed.

Certain sports accounted for most of these kidney injuries, including:

● Cycling

● Skiing

● Snowboarding

Source: HealthDay News