International Olympic Committee consensus statement on pain management in elite athletes. Issue 17 (21st August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hainline, Brian; Derman, Wayne; Vernec, Alan; Budgett, Richard; Deie, Masataka; Dvořák, Jiří; Harle, Chris; Herring, Stanley A; McNamee, Mike; Meeuwisse, Willem; Lorimer Moseley, G; Omololu, Bade; Orchard, John; Pipe, Andrew; Pluim, Babette M; Ræder, Johan; Siebert, Christian; Stewart, Mike; Stuart, Mark; Turner, Judith A; Ware, Mark; Zideman, David; Engebretsen, Lars
• Is Part Of: British journal of sports medicine. Volume 51:Issue 17(2017)
• Page Start: 1245
• Page End: 1258
• Publication Date: 2017-08-21
• Subjects: Athlete -- Consensus Statement -- Drug Use -- Ethics -- Injury; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097884
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-3674

Abstract

Abstract : Pain is a common problem among elite athletes and is frequently associated with sport injury. Both pain and injury interfere with the performance of elite athletes. There are currently no evidence-based or consensus-based guidelines for the management of pain in elite athletes. Typically, pain management consists of the provision of analgesics, rest and physical therapy. More appropriately, a treatment strategy should address all contributors to pain including underlying pathophysiology, biomechanical abnormalities and psychosocial issues, and should employ therapies providing optimal benefit and minimal harm. To advance the development of a more standardised, evidence-informed approach to pain management in elite athletes, an IOC Consensus Group critically evaluated the current state of the science and practice of pain management in sport and prepared recommendations for a more unified approach to this important topic.