Rib Stress Fractures Among Rowers: Definition, Epidemiology, Mechanisms, Risk Factors and Effectiveness of Injury Prevention Strategies

Although the sport of golf may be mistakenly perceived as a benign physical activity, there are in fact patterns of problems such as strains to the upper limb and low-back pain that have the potential to interfere with the professional golfer's livelihood and recreational golfer's enjoyment. In this article, a summary of the literature has been provided outlining the nature and extent of common musculoskeletal injuries that golfers deal with as well as some of the risk factors that may increase injury susceptibility. A detailed overview of prevention strategies to minimize the risk of suffering a golf injury has also been provided. Since many injuries arise from poor swing biomechanics, taking instruction with a knowledgeable golf instructor can be an important first step towards injury prevention. However, if a golfing client already has an injury which originated or is aggravated by playing or practicing, then the personalized help of a physician or physiotherapist experienced in golf biomechanics is also warranted. Proper attention to prevention will ensure a lifetime of enjoyable golf “par”ticipation.

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Risk factors for head injury events in professional rugby union: a video analysis of 464 head injury events to inform proposed injury prevention strategies

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2017-097895 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (15) ◽

pp. 1152-1157 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Ross Tucker ◽

Martin Raftery ◽

Simon Kemp ◽

James Brown ◽

Gordon Fuller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Head Injury ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Video Analysis ◽

Rugby Union ◽

Prevention Strategies

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Alpine Ski Racing Injuries

Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

10.1177/1941738119825842 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 265-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mitchell C. Tarka ◽

Annabelle Davey ◽

Geordie C. Lonza ◽

Casey M. O’Brien ◽

John P. Delaney ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Cruciate Ligament ◽

Injury Rate ◽

Acl Injury ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Acl Injuries ◽

Ski Racers

Context: This article reviews the epidemiology of alpine ski racing–related injuries, risk factors, mechanisms of injury, and injury prevention strategies. Evidence Acquisition: Pertinent literature from peer-reviewed publications from 1976 through 2018. Study Design: Clinical review. Level of Evidence: Level 5. Results: The rate of injury in alpine ski racing is high. In general, knee injuries are the most common, with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) disruptions being the most significant in terms of time loss from sport. Three specific mechanisms of ACL injury in alpine ski racers have recently been described (slip-catch, dynamic snowplow, and landing back-weighted). In contrast to other sports, female ski racers are not clearly at greater risk for ACL injury, especially at the highest level of competition. A high percentage of ski racers are able to return to their previous level of competition after ACL injury. Risk factors for injury and methods of injury prevention have been proposed; however, the rate of injury, particularly ACL injuries, has not decreased significantly. Conclusion: Alpine ski racing has a high injury rate. ACL injuries in particular remain problematic. Further study is needed to identify modifiable risk factors and implementation of injury prevention strategies.

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What are the risk factors for injuries and injury prevention strategies for skiers and snowboarders in terrain parks and half-pipes? A systematic review

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2018-099166 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 19-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Olivier Audet ◽

Brent E Hagel ◽

Albertro Nettel-Aguirre ◽

Tatum Mitra ◽

Carolyn A Emery ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Original Data ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Severe Injuries ◽

Registration Number

ObjectiveTo synthesise the current evidence regarding the risk factors, the injury prevention strategies and the profile of injured skiers and snowboarders in terrain parks (TPs) and half-pipes (HPs).DesignSystematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines.Data sourcesLiterature searches from six electronic databases and manual searches were performed.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesInclusion criteria were: (1) publication based on original data; (2) injuries sustained in TPs or HPs; (3) recreational skiing or snowboarding injuries; (4) observational or experimental study design with a comparison group.ResultsNo study explored the risk factors in HPs or the prevention strategies in TPs or HPs. From the literature retrieved, there is strong evidence that skiing or snowboarding in a TP is a risk factor for head, neck, back and severe injuries. Two papers assessed the risk factors for injuries in TPs, mainly demonstrating that features promoting aerial manoeuvres or a large drop to the ground were associated with higher feature-specific injury rates. The profile of injured skiers and snowboarders in TPs described in the literature suggested some evidence of associations between factors including activity, sex, skill level, helmet use, age and TP injuries.Summary/conclusionsThis systematic review demonstrates the need for studies identifying the risk factors for injuries to skiers and snowboarders and on interventions to reduce the risk of injury in TPs and HPs. Studies addressing the issue of TP design should be considered.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42016045206.

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Current intelligence bulletin 57 - violence in the workplace. Risk factors and prevention strategies.

10.26616/nioshpub96100 ◽

1996 ◽

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Violence In The Workplace

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Injury prevention knowledge, beliefs and strategies in elite female footballers at the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019

British Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1136/bjsports-2020-103131 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. bjsports-2020-103131

Author(s):

Celeste Geertsema ◽

Liesel Geertsema ◽

Abdulaziz Farooq ◽

Joar Harøy ◽

Chelsea Oester ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Injury Prevention ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Risk Level ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Implementation Barriers ◽

World Cup ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

High Level ◽

Women's Football

ObjectivesThis study assessed knowledge, beliefs and practices of elite female footballers regarding injury prevention.MethodsA survey was sent to players participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019. Questions covered three injury prevention domains: (1) knowledge; (2) attitudes and beliefs; (3) prevention practices in domestic clubs. Additionally, ACL injury history was assessed.ResultsOut of 552 players, 196 women responded (35.5%). More than 80% of these considered injury risk to be moderate or high. Players listed knee, ankle, thigh, head and groin as the most important injuries in women’s football. The most important risk factors identified were low muscle strength, followed by poor pitch quality, playing on artificial turf, too much training, reduced recovery and hard tackles. In these elite players, 15% did not have any permanent medical staff in their domestic clubs, yet more than 75% had received injury prevention advice and more than 80% performed injury prevention exercises in their clubs. Players identified the two most important implementation barriers as player motivation and coach attitude. Two-thirds of players used the FIFA 11+ programme in their clubs.ConclusionsThis diverse group of elite players demonstrated good knowledge of risk level and injury types in women’s football. Of the risk factors emphasised by players, there was only one intrinsic risk factor (strength), but several factors out of their control (pitch quality and type, training volume and hard tackles). Still players had positive attitudes and beliefs regarding injury prevention exercises and indicated a high level of implementation, despite a lack of medical support.

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Injury risk profile of amateur Irish women soccer players and players’ opinions on risk factors and prevention strategies

Physical Therapy in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.05.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tahani A. Alahmad ◽

Audrey C. Tierney ◽

Roisin M. Cahalan ◽

Nassr S. Almaflehi ◽

Amanda M. Clifford

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Injury Risk ◽

Risk Profile ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Irish Women

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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children with obesity

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-021-02595-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Luting Peng ◽

Su Wu ◽

Nan Zhou ◽

Shanliang Zhu ◽

Qianqi Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Insulin Resistance ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Liver Disease ◽

Fatty Liver Disease ◽

Liver Enzymes ◽

Early Stage ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver ◽

Nash Group

Abstract Background With the increasing number of children with obesity worldwide, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease among children. It is necessary to recognize the risk factors of NAFLD for prevention in childhood since NAFLD is asymptomatic in the early stage. Objectives. The objective of this study was to investigate possible risk factors of NAFLD in children with obesity, providing evidence for monitoring and prevention strategies at an early stage for obese children with NAFLD. Methods Data were collected from 428 children and adolescents aged 6-16 years recruited from the Children’s Hospital at Nanjing Medical University from September 2015 to April 2018 and analyzed. Based on a combination of ultrasound results and alanine transaminase levels, subjects were divided into three groups: simple obesity (SOB), simple steatosis (SS), and nonalcoholic fatty hepatitis (NASH). Blood biochemical examination included glucose, insulin, uric acid, lipid profile and liver enzymes. Results Among 428 children with obesity, 235 (54.9%) had SS and 45 (10.5%) had NASH. Body mass index, body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS), waist circumference, body fat, liver enzymes, uric acid and HOMA-IR level were significantly higher in the NASH group than in the SS and SOB groups (p < 0.001). 53.3% of the SS group and 49.8% of the NASH group had metabolic syndrome, significantly more than in the SOB group (19.6%, p < 0.001). After adjustment for confounding factors, logistic regression models revealed that NASH was associated with BMI-SDS ≥ 3, gender, hyperuricemia and insulin resistance. Conclusions The prevalence of NASH in children with obesity is closely related to high BMI-SDS, gender, insulin resistance and hyperuricemia. These findings provide evidence that monitoring risk factors of childhood obesity can assist in developing prevention strategies for liver disease at an early stage.

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