SummaryStudy aim: The aim of this study was twofold: first, to compare the incidence of injuries between male and female athletes in the junior and youth divisions during competition, as well as to identify body parts commonly injured and the types of injury frequently incurred; second, to assess overall incidence of injuries in relation to the frequency and duration of training as well as supplemental training. Material and methods: Subjects were Filipino judokas (n = 192) competing in 4 major divisions at a national competition in Manila in 2009. Injury rates are expressed per 1,000 athlete-exposures, and the confidence intervals around the rates were computed.Results: There was no difference in injury rate between boys (84.03/1,000 athlete-exposures (A-E), 95% CI: 47.20-120.86) and girls (37.04/1,000 A-E, 95% CI: -14.29-88.37). Although the boys were at a higher risk than the girls, the difference was not significant (OR = 3.13, 95% CI: 0.62-15.76). The junior women were at a higher risk than the girls (OR = 6.30, 95% CI: 1.26-31.66). Neither training frequencies of ≤2, 3, and ≥4 sessions per week nor training durations of ≤2 and >2 hours were significant predictors of injury. Supplemental training was not found to be related to the occurrence of injuries. Conclusion: Judo is a relatively safe physical activity for young adults and children. Training variables, such as frequency and duration, and supplemental training do not influence the occurence of injury.

Sport tourism has been identifi ed as one of the most important industries of recent years. Research about Philippine sport tourism, however, is scarce. The aim of the present investigation was to assess residents’ perception on the impact of hosting an international sports event on their community. A previously validated impact questionnaire was used in this study. The respondents were 262 (Males, n=47%; Females, n=53%) residents of the diff erent cities hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in the Philippines. They were generally well-educated (87%), of prime working age (68%), average earners (76%), physically active (61.3%), and watched sports (51%) using mobile devices (59%). The results revealed that the respondents (81.3%) generally support the present SEAG. The majority agree that the event would signal urban development (77.8%), develop positive socio-psychological benefi ts (84%) such as civic pride but also bring about negative consequences (57.6%) such as overcrowding and traffi c congestion. There is general ambivalence about the positive outcomes outweighing the negative ones. Among the demographic variables, age (p=0.002), gender (p=0.004), income status (p=0.027) and media preference (p=0.018) have signifi cant eff ects on the respondents’ support for the event. Although there is general support for hosting the international sports event, the respondents’ general perception was marred by domestic issues related to corruption, environmental destruction and displacement of some ethnic groups.