Leach R E, Paul G R
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1987 Aug(221):68-76.
An injury at work affects the professional athlete more than his nonathlete counterpart because it may portend the end of his playing career. The pertinent issues that concern the injured athlete are initial assessment of the injury, regulations governing treatment and rehabilitation of the injury, criteria for return-to-play status, determination of permanent impairment, and the athlete's rights. Permanent impairment determination procedures and compensation mechanisms are well established in each of the major professional leagues in the United States.
工作中的伤病对职业运动员的影响比对非运动员的影响更大，因为这可能预示着其运动生涯的结束。受伤运动员关心的相关问题包括伤病的初步评估、伤病治疗和康复的管理规定、重返赛场状态的标准、永久性损伤的判定以及运动员的权利。在美国的每个主要职业联赛中，永久性损伤判定程序和赔偿机制都已完善确立。
