Epidemiology of Hand Fractures and Dislocations in England and Wales Professional Cricketers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandeep Rajiv Deshmukh ◽  
Ella Donnison ◽  
Alexia Karantana ◽  
David Newman ◽  
Nicholas Peirce
Keyword(s):  
Index Finger ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Anatomical Distribution ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Hand Fractures ◽  
Hand Fracture ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Injury Burden ◽  
And Training

AbstractThis study describes hand fracture and dislocation injuries in terms of anatomical distribution, incidence and impact on playing time in registered professional adult male players of all 18 First Class England and Wales County Cricket clubs over a five-year period from 2010–2014. Prospectively collected injury surveillance data for 1st and 2nd Team matches (Twenty20, One day and four-day) and training were analysed. There were 109 hand fractures and 53 dislocations. Hand injury was commonest during fielding (60%, 98/162) compared to batting, bowling or wicket-keeping. Exposed parts of the hand including tips of all digits, the index finger, thumb ray and little finger ray were most frequently injured with 78% (125/160) of all injuries where anatomical location was recorded. Match injury incidence for batsmen was highest in four-day matches (0.071 injuries per 1000 overs batted) but for other player roles it was highest in Twenty20 matches (0.587 per 1000 overs bowled). Player unavailability for selection to play was incurred in 82% (89/109) of hand fractures but only 47% (25/53) of dislocations. This study clarifies the hand fracture and dislocation injury burden for this population.

scholarly journals Injury incidence, characteristics and burden among female sub-elite futsal players: a prospective study with three-year follow-up

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iñaki Ruiz-Pérez ◽  
Alejandro López-Valenciano ◽  
Alejandro Jiménez-Loaisa ◽  
Jose L.L. Elvira ◽  
Mark De Ste Croix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Substantial Risk ◽  
Injury Burden ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Type Of Injury ◽  
Contact Mechanism ◽  
And Training

The main purpose of the current study was to analyze the injury incidence, characteristics and burden among sub-elite female futsal players. Individual exposure to match play and training, injury incidence and characteristics (player position, injury mechanism, type of injuries, severity of injuries, recurrent vs. new injuries, season variation of injury pattern) in a female futsal team were prospectively recorded for three consecutive seasons (2015–2018). Incidences were calculated per 1,000 h of exposure. A total of 30 injuries were reported during the three seasons within a total exposure of 4,446.1 h. The overall, match and training incidence of injuries were 6.7, 6.4 and 6.8 injuries/1,000 h of exposure, respectively. Most injuries had a non-contact mechanism (93%), with the lower extremity being the most frequently injured anatomical region (5.62 injuries/1,000 h of exposure). The most common type of injury was muscle/tendon (4.9 injuries/1,000 h of exposure) followed by joint (non-bone) and ligament (1.3 injuries/1,000 h of exposure). The injuries with the highest injury burden were those that occurred at the knee (31.9 days loss/1,000 h exposure), followed by quadriceps (15.3 day loss/1,000 h) and hamstring (14.4 day loss/1,000 h) strains. The first few weeks of competition after pre-season and soon after the Christmas break were the time points when most injuries occurred. These data indicate that sub-elite female futsal players are exposed to a substantial risk of sustaining an injury. To reduce overall injury burden, efforts should be directed toward the design, implementation and assessment of preventative measures that target the most common diagnoses, namely, muscle/tendon and ligament injuries.

scholarly journals ACL injury incidence, severity and patterns in professional male soccer players in a Middle Eastern league

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raouf Nader Rekik ◽  
Montassar Tabben ◽  
Cristiano Eirale ◽  
Philippe Landreau ◽  
Rachid Bouras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Acl Injuries ◽  
Injury Burden ◽  
And Training

AimTo ascertain ACL injury incidence, severity (injury burden) and patterns (contact/non-contact and reinjuries) in a professional male football league in the Middle East over five consecutive seasons.MethodsProspective epidemiological study reporting ACL injuries in professional male soccer players in the Qatar Stars League, with complete matches/training exposure over five seasons (2013–2014 to 2017–2018), corresponding to 2243 player seasons and 729 team months.Results37 complete ACL ruptures occurred in 37 players during 486 951  hours of player exposure. The overall ACL injury rate was 0.076 injuries/1000  hours of exposure (season range 0.045–0.098). Injury incidence during matches and training was 0.41 and 0.04 injuries/1000  hours of exposure, respectively. Match injury incidence was greater than that of training (OR 11.8, 95%  CI 6.21 to 23.23, p<0.001). Average injury-related time-loss following ACL injury was 225 days±65 (range 116–360). Overall injury burden was 16.3 days lost/1000  hours of exposure.ConclusionThe overall ACL injury rate in professional male soccer players competing in the Middle East was 0.076 injuries/1000  hours of exposure, match injury incidence was greater than training, while the average ACL time-loss was 225 days.

scholarly journals Injury and illness epidemiology in professional Asian football: lower general incidence and burden but higher ACL and hamstring injury burden compared with Europe

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-102945
Author(s):  
Montassar Tabben ◽  
Cristiano Eirale ◽  
Gurcharan Singh ◽  
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari ◽  
Jan Ekstrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Hamstring Injury ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Match Play ◽  
Injury Burden ◽  
And Training

BackgroundWhile football injury and illness epidemiology surveillance at professional club level in Europe is available, epidemiological data from other continents are lacking.PurposeInvestigating injury and illness epidemiology in professional Asian football.Study designDescriptive prospective study.MethodsProfessional teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) league were followed prospectively for three consecutive AFC seasons (2017 through 2019, 13 teams per season, 322 team months). Time-loss injuries and illnesses in addition to individual match and training exposure were recorded using standardised digital tools in accordance with international consensus procedures.ResultsIn total, 232 665 hours of exposure (88.6% training and 11.4% matches) and 1159 injuries were recorded; 496 (42.8%) occurred during matches, 610 (52.6%) during training; 32 (2.8%) were reported as ‘not applicable’ and for 21 injuries (1.8%) information was missing. Injury incidence was significantly greater during match play (19.2±8.6 injuries per 1000 hours) than training (2.8±1.4, p<0.0001), resulting in a low overall incidence of 5.1±2.2.The injury burden for match injuries was greater than from training injuries (456±336 days per 1000 hours vs 54±34 days, p<0.0001). The two specific injuries causing the greatest burden were complete ACL ruptures (0.14 injuries (95% CI 0.9 to 0.19) and 29.8 days lost (29.1 to 30.5) per 1000 hours) and hamstring strains (0.86 injuries (0.74 to 0.99) and 17.5 days (17.0 to 18.1) lost per 1000 hours).Reinjuries constituted 9.9% of all injuries. Index injuries caused 22.6±40.8 days of absence compared with 25.1±39 for reinjuries (p=0.62). The 175 illnesses recorded resulted in 1.4±2.9 days of time loss per team per month.ConclusionProfessional Asian football is characterised by an overall injury incidence similar to that reported from Europe, but with a high rate of ACL ruptures and hamstring injury, warranting further investigations.

Overuse Injuries in Non-Classical Recreational Instrumentalists

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taylor Buckley ◽  
Ralph Manchester
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
Performing Arts Medicine ◽  
Single View ◽  
Classical Musicians ◽  
Playing Time

Purpose: Performing arts medicine has traditionally focused on the medical problems of classical musicians. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of data regarding differential incidence or prevalence of injury in nonclassical musicians. The present study analyzed the baseline prevalence, new onset of injury following a substantial increase in playing time at a music camp, and any possible correlation with technical and postural deficits in a population of amateur folk instrumentalists. Methods: Preliminary and follow-up questionnaires were used to gather background and new incidence data, respectively. A subset of subjects was recorded on video, which was independently analyzed for technical deficits at a later time. Results: Lifetime prevalence is 54% for a previous injury attributed to playing a musical instrument and point prevalence is 19%. Following the camp, prevalence increased to 44% (p = 0.001), and incidence of new injury was 31%, including individuals with more than one active injury. A higher rate of injury correlated with a greater increase in absolute playing time, relative playing time above baseline, and absolute time above baseline during the camp, although these did not reach statistical significance. The limited technical analysis qualitatively correlated a technical deficit to an injury at the same anatomical location in 15 of 47 cases using only a single-view video for analysis. Conclusion: Lifetime and point prevalence is similar to that reported in several studies of classical musicians. Further inquiry into technical and postural analysis may help to identify the cause of, and potentially prevent, overuse injuries in folk and classical musicians.

scholarly journals EP.WE.105Hand trauma during COVID pandemic: a tertiary trauma centre experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Ghareib ◽  
Sylwia Oniska ◽  
Laura Karran ◽  
Jamil Moledina
Keyword(s):  
High Volume ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Active Movement ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Hand Fractures ◽  
Good Movement ◽  
Hand Fracture ◽  
June July

Abstract Introduction St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a tertiary trauma centre. We receive a high volume of hand referrals from all over the south West London region. Closed hand fractures represent a significant number of our referrals. COVID-19 has put more burden in all health service endangering poor management of these trauma patients. Aim To assess management of close hand trauma patients during COVID pandemic. Methods Retrospective evaluation of closed hand fracture referrals during June, July, and August 2020. Clinical documentations, operative details and follow up visit notes have been reviewed. Results 106 patients have been included. 47 patients treated surgically with 81% of them were in need for metalwork insertion. Most of operations were done within 8 days. Number of hospital visits was variable with a mean of six days for adult and two days for children. Patient who was in need for hand therapy have been seen within the first 8 days of their surgery. At three months follow up, only three cases had infection. Only one case had osteomyelitis and the other two case had infected metalwork. Most of the patents reported good movement in ASSH Total Active Movement of Hand score (TAM) at the end of the three months. Conclusion Despite COVID 19 pandemic our service managed to achieve acceptable results in dealing with these cases. Yet, securing a reasonable number of operating sessions and clinic appointments remains a challenge.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Hand and Wrist Injuries in NCAA Men’s Football: 2009–2010 to 2013–2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 232596711983537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas W. Bartels ◽  
Mario Hevesi ◽  
Cody Wyles ◽  
Jeffrey Macalena ◽  
Sanjeev Kakar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Wrist Injuries ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Expected Time ◽  
Common Activity ◽  
Injury Burden

Background: Participation in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football is at an all-time high. This population of athletes experiences a substantial injury burden, with many injuries affecting the upper extremities. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of hand and wrist injuries in college football players from the academic years 2009–2010 to 2013–2014. We hypothesized that variables such as event type (practice vs game), mechanism of injury, and player position would have an effect on the injury incidence. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiological study. Methods: An epidemiological study utilizing the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program was performed to investigate rates and patterns of hand and wrist injuries in participating varsity football teams from 2009–2010 to 2013–2014. Results: A total of 725 hand and wrist injuries were captured in 899,225 athlete-exposures. The observed practice injury rate was 0.51 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures, compared with a game injury rate of 3.60 ( P < .01). Player-on-player contact was the most common injury mechanism reported, with blocking being the most common activity at the time of injury. Offensive linemen were most likely to experience an injury. Of all injuries sustained, 71.4% resulted in no time loss from competition, whereas 9.8% of injuries resulted in longer than 7 days of time loss. A fracture resulted in the greatest time loss from competition (mean ± SD, 8.3 ± 24.0 days; median, 0 days [range, 0-148 days] for injuries sustained in a practice setting) (mean ± SD, 7.7 ± 15.8 days; median, 0 days [range, 0-87 days] for injuries sustained in a game setting). Conclusion: Hand and wrist injuries were found to be significantly more common in games when compared with practices. This study provides valuable prognostic data regarding expected time loss on a per-injury pattern basis. Further investigation on specific injury subtypes and expected time loss as a result of these injures would provide trainers, players, and coaches with useful information on an expected postinjury recovery and rehabilitation timeline.

Injury characteristics in male youth athletics: a five-season prospective study in a full-time sports academy

2020 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-102373
Author(s):  
Daniel Martínez-Silván ◽  
Eirik Halvorsen Wik ◽  
Juan Manuel Alonso ◽  
Evan Jeanguyot ◽  
Benjamin Salcinovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Male ◽  
Stress Fractures ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Male Youth ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Injury Characteristics ◽  
Bone Stress ◽  
Stress Injuries ◽  
Injury Burden

ObjectivesTo describe the injury characteristics of male youth athletes exposed to year-round athletics programmes.MethodsInjury surveillance data were prospectively collected by medical staff in a cohort of youth athletics athletes participating in a full-time sports academy from 2014–2015 to 2018–2019. Time-loss injuries (>1 day) were recorded following consensus procedures for athletics. Athletes were clustered into five event groups (sprints, jumps, endurance, throws and non-specialised) and the number of completed training and competition sessions (athletics exposures (AE)) were calculated for each athlete per completed season (one athlete season). Injury characteristics were reported overall and by event groups as injury incidence (injuries per 1000 AE) and injury burden (days lost per 1000 AE).ResultsOne-hundred and seventy-eight boys (14.9±1.8 years old) completed 391 athlete seasons, sustaining 290 injuries. The overall incidence was 4.0 injuries per 1000 AE and the overall burden was 79.1 days lost per 1000 AE. The thigh was the most common injury location (19%). Muscle strains (0.7 injuries per 1000 AE) and bone stress injuries (0.5 injuries per 1000 AE) presented the highest incidence and stress fractures the highest burden (17.6 days lost per 1000 AE). The most burdensome injury types by event group were: bone stress injuries for endurance, hamstring strains for sprints, stress fractures for jumps, lesion of meniscus/cartilage for throws and growth plate injuries for non-specialised athletes.ConclusionAcute muscle strains, stress fractures and bone stress injuries were identified as the main injury concerns in this cohort of young male athletics athletes. The injury characteristics differed between event groups.

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