The National Games Experience in Taiwan A Retrospective Review of Mass-gathering Sports Events from 2017 to 2021

The authors examined in jury patterns in athletes competing in the National Games in three separate years and found that 2.56% sought medical support. These athletes primarily competed in handball, martial arts, and soccer; diving, sailing, and rugby were other injury-prone sports. Injuries were more likely to occur during outdoor events. Authors also noted that sports with dual-motion (i.e., static and dynamic) requirements require tailored prevention and on-site medical preparedness strategies and emphasized the utility of tracking temperature, humidity, and UV index to prepare for related illness/injuries.