Section 8: Safety Considerations
Sport Sambo injury profile: shoulder/knee/elbow strain from throws + joint-lock applications. No chokes = lower asphyxiation risk vs judo. Mandatory Sambovki footwear reduces ankle/knee twist injuries during throws. On-site team physician + EMT + ambulance at FIAS championship level. AED on-site. Pre-match medical screening + age-appropriate cardiac screening. Concussion protocol: SCAT-5 assessment + multi-stage return-to-competition clearance. Skin-infection screening before mat use. Anti-doping testing in-competition + out-of-competition.