The world federation of Boxing WBC is considered the top federation of the sport. Thus, in all its organizational structures it must be formal and careful, as well as in handling the safety of its boxers. The following translated document concerns the questionnaire completed by the family and coaches of each boxer injured and concerns the present and past of his health, recent and past injuries, as well as drug, alcohol and smoking habits. Several of the questions could be prevention questions for athletes.

 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE BOXER INJURY

Name:
KOs:
Amateur matches:
Weight in season:
Weight in non-competitive season:

(answer yes or no)
FAMILY
1. Has there been any difference in his approach to this fight compared to previous ones?
2. Did you notice any changes in behavior before, during, or after the fight?
3. Was the boxer less focused?
4. Was the boxer more irritable than usual?
5. Did he sleep less?
6. Was he in worse shape compared to other races?
7. Did he do anything different in preparing for this match than in the past?
8. How much weight did the fighter lose in the last 30 days / 7 days?
month / last week? …………….
9. For this race, the required weight loss was more
than usual?
10. Has he used any kind of medicine, P.E.D / or steroids before this race?
11. When was the last time he drank an alcoholic beverage before
this fight? What kind of drink? What quantity? …………….
12. Does he take vitamins, herbs or natural supplements on a regular basis
And if so, what kind?
13. Does he use any non-traditional foods, such as
BEESWAX?
14. Do you know he has ever suffered a head injury outside of the sport
(eg car accident, etc.);
15. Do you know if he has ever lost consciousness for any reason? Why
and when?
16. Do you know if he ever had dizziness or a tendency to faint?
17. Does he do any other work besides boxing? What kind of job?

COACH / CORNER ASSISTANTS
18. Has there been any difference in his approach to this fight compared to previous ones?
19. Did you notice any changes in behavior before, during, or after the fight?
20. Was the boxer less focused?
21. Was the fighter more irritable than usual?
22. Did he sleep less?
23. Was he in worse shape compared to other races?
24. Did he do anything different in preparing for this match than in the past?
25. How much weight did the fighter lose in the last 30 days / 7 days?
month / last week? In his previous race, what was the weight category in which he competed? …………….
26. For this fight, the required weight loss was more
than usual? How much more? Within how long?
27. Has he used any kind of medicine, P.E.D / or steroids before this race?
28. When was the last time he drank an alcoholic beverage before
this fight? What kind of drink? What quantity? …………….
29. Does he take vitamins, herbs or natural supplements on a regular basis
And if so, what kind?
30. Does he use any non-traditional foods, such as
BEESWAX?
31. Did he have any injuries in training, sparring or racing?
32. When did he start preparing for this match? …………….
33. Were there any changes in the preparation for this match compared to other matches?
34. Does he drink water (or electrolytes) regularly?
35. Did he have higher fluid intake before and during the race?
36. In retrospect, was this fight tough?
37. Has he competed in tougher fights than he?
38. Did you notice anything unusual in him while he was in the ring? (Did he respond to his corner as usual? What is his usual response to instructions?)
39. When did you first notice that something was wrong? …………….
40. What do you think is wrong? …………….
41. Did you contact the doctor in the ring about this?
42. Was the medical staff informed about the problem? When?
43. Was there a doctor there when you first noticed the problem? How long did it take for a doctor to be at your disposal?
44. How long did it take for the boxer to get to the hospital? …………….
45. Number of matches during the last 12 months. …………….
46. ​​When was the last fight? …………….
47. In which round did the injury take place? …………….
48. Who was in the corner? Were there relatives?
49. Were the exercises with weights, running, meals (diet) and the number of laps of the specific race more, less or the usual ones compared to previous races?

 

SOURCE: WBC BOXING.COM