The epidemiology of injury and illness amongst athletes at the Indian Ocean Island Games, Mauritius, 2019.

Background: The Indian Ocean Island Games is a multi-sport event that occurs every four years and includes athletes from seven islands of the Indian Ocean, namely, Comoros, Reunion, Mayotte, Madagascar, Maldives, Seychelles, and Mauritius.

Objectives: This study aims to describe the injury and illness epidemiology of the athletes participating during the 2019 Indian Ocean Islands Games.

Methods: This prospective cohort study recorded injury and illness cases from athletes who competed in these Games.