Injury Rates and Profiles in Female Ice Hockey Players

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deanna M. Schick ◽  
Willem H. Meeuwisse
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Adductor Muscle ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Body Checking ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Hockey Players

Background Little data exist on injury rates and profiles in female ice hockey players. Objective To examine the incidence of injury in female ice hockey players and compare injury rates with those of male players. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Six male and six female teams from the Canada West Universities Athletic Association were followed prospectively for one varsity season. Preseason medical history forms were completed by each player. Injury report forms and attendance records for each team session were submitted by team therapists. Results Male players reported 161 injuries, whereas female players reported 66 injuries. However, the overall injury rates for male (9.19 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures) and female (7.77 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures) players did not differ significantly. Ninety-six percent of injuries in female players and 79% in male players were related to contact mechanisms, even though intentional body checking is not allowed in female ice hockey. Women were more likely than men to be injured by contacting the boards or their opponent. Men sustained more severe injuries than women and missed about twice as many sessions (exposures) because of injury. Concussions were the most common injury in female players, followed by ankle sprains, adductor muscle strains, and sacroiliac dysfunction. Conclusion Although the injury rate in female ice hockey players was expected to be lower than that in male players because of the lack of intentional body checking, the injury rates were found to be similar.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Foot and Ankle Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 232596711986590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven G. Crowley ◽  
David P. Trofa ◽  
J. Turner Vosseller ◽  
Prakash Gorroochurn ◽  
Lauren H. Redler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Ankle Injuries ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Foot And Ankle ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Hockey Players

Background: Ice hockey is a high-speed contact sport in which athletes are prone to many different injuries. While past studies have examined overall injury rates in ice hockey, foot and ankle injuries among collegiate ice hockey players have yet to be analyzed. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the epidemiology of foot and ankle injuries among collegiate ice hockey players utilizing data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance Program. We hypothesized that male ice hockey players would sustain more injuries compared with female ice hockey players and that the injuries sustained would be more severe. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: Data on all foot and ankle injuries sustained during the academic years 2004 through 2014 were obtained from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program. Injury rates, rate ratios (RRs), and injury proportion ratios were reported with 95% CIs. Results: Over the study period, the overall rate of foot and ankle injuries for men was higher than that for women (413 vs 103 injuries, respectively; RR, 4.01 [95% CI, 3.23-4.97]). Injury rates were highest during the regular season for both men (358 injuries; RR, 64.78 [95% CI, 58.07-71.49]) and women (89 injuries; RR, 38.37 [95% CI, 30.40-46.35]) compared with the preseason or postseason. The most common injury in men was a foot and/or toe contusion (22.5%), while women most commonly sustained a low ankle sprain (31.1%). For men, foot and/or toe contusions accounted for the most non–time loss (≤24 hours ) and moderate time-loss (2-13 days) injuries, while high ankle sprains accounted for the most severe time-loss (≥14 days) injuries. For women, foot and/or toe contusions accounted for the most non–time loss injuries, low ankle sprains accounted for the most moderate time-loss injuries, and high ankle sprains accounted for the most severe time-loss injuries. Conclusion: Foot and ankle injuries were frequent among collegiate ice hockey players during the period studied. For men, contusions were the most commonly diagnosed injury, although high ankle sprains resulted in the most significant time lost. For women, low ankle sprains were the most common and resulted in the most moderate time lost. These findings may direct future injury prevention and guide improvements in ice skate design.

Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Injuries in NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 2521-2529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia R. Melvin ◽  
Spenser Souza ◽  
R. Nelson Mead ◽  
Christopher Smith ◽  
Mary K. Mulcahey
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Acromioclavicular Joint ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Hockey Players

Background: Ice hockey is a physically demanding sport where athletes are susceptible to a variety of injuries. Several studies reported the overall injury rates in ice hockey; however, there is a paucity of information on upper extremity (UE) injuries among collegiate ice hockey players. Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of UE injuries among collegiate male and female ice hockey players with NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) injury surveillance data from 2004-2005 to 2013-2014. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: Data were obtained from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program for all UE injuries sustained during the academic years 2004-2005 to 2013-2014. Injury rates, rate ratios (RRs), and injury proportion ratios were reported with 95% CIs. Results: During the 10 years studied, the overall rate of UE injuries for men was higher than that for women (236 vs 125 injuries per 100,000 athlete-exposures [AEs]; RR, 1.89; 95% CI, 1.67-2.15). UE injuries sustained during either pre- or postseason were approximately 3 times higher for men than for women (preseason: 149 vs 53 per 100,000 AEs; RR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.69-4.74; postseason: 143 vs 49 per 100,000 AEs; RR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.33-6.38). The overall injury rate was highest during the regular season (men: 257 per 100,000 AEs; 95% CI, 242-272; women: 143 per 100,000 AEs; 95% CI, 126-160). Additionally, the injury rate for men and women was higher during competition than practice (men: 733 vs 83 per 100,000 AEs; 95% CI, 687-780 and 75-92; women: 303 vs 64 per 100,000 AEs; 95% CI, 259-348 and 52-76). The most common injury observed was acromioclavicular joint sprain (men, 29.1%; women, 13.8%). For both groups, acromioclavicular joint injuries accounted for most non–time loss, moderate time loss (2-13 days), and severe time loss (≥14 days) injuries. Conclusion: Men and women sustained a significant number of UE injuries playing collegiate ice hockey during the period studied, with acromioclavicular joint sprain being the most common UE injury and the one that most frequently led to significant time loss. These data may provide insight for future injury prevention and guide improvements in training.

The Epidemiology of High Ankle Sprains in National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 2156-2163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy C. Mauntel ◽  
Erik A. Wikstrom ◽  
Karen G. Roos ◽  
Aristarque Djoko ◽  
Thomas P. Dompier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Sprain ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Injury Mechanism ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Participation Restriction ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
High Ankle Sprain

Background: Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries experienced by collegiate athletes. The type of ankle sprain is rarely differentiated in epidemiological studies. This differentiation is necessary, as each ankle sprain type has a unique injury mechanism and recovery period. High ankle sprains commonly result in long recovery periods. Thus, a further examination of the epidemiology of high ankle sprains is warranted. Purpose: To describe the epidemiology of high ankle sprains in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports during the 2009/2010-2014/2015 academic years. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: NCAA Injury Surveillance Program high ankle sprain data and athlete-exposures (AEs) from 25 sports were evaluated. Certified athletic trainers recorded sport-related injury, event, and AE data during team-sanctioned events. High ankle sprain injury rates per 10,000 AEs were calculated. Percentage distributions were calculated for the amount of time lost from sport and percentage of recurrent injuries. Injury rate ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs compared injury rates by event type, participation restriction time, and sex. 95% CIs not containing 1.00 were considered statistically significant. Results: The overall high ankle sprain injury rate was 1.00 per 10,000 AEs. Overall, 56.7% of high ankle sprain injuries occurred during competitions, and 9.8% of high ankle sprain injuries were recurrent. Men’s football (2.42/10,000 AEs), wrestling (2.11/10,000 AEs), and ice hockey (1.19/10,000 AEs) had the highest high ankle sprain injury rates. In sex-comparable sports, men had higher injury rates (RR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.28-2.44). Player contact was the most common injury mechanism (60.4%), and 69.0% of injuries resulted in ≥1 day of participation restriction, with 47.1% resulting in ≥7 days of participation restriction and 15.8% resulting in >21 days of participation restriction. Conclusion: High ankle sprains resulted in significant participation restriction time from sport participation. The majority of high ankle sprain injuries resulted from player contact and were observed in contact/collision sports. The large proportion of high ankle sprains resulting from player contact, specifically in male contact sports, is worthy of further investigation. Clinical Relevance: The enhanced understanding of the epidemiology of high ankle sprains provided in our study will aid clinicians in developing targeted injury prevention strategies to mitigate the negative consequences of these injuries.

scholarly journals Injuries in Novice Participants during an Eight-Week Start up CrossFit Program—A Prospective Cohort Study

Sports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmus Tolstrup Larsen ◽  
Andreas Lund Hessner ◽  
Lasse Ishøi ◽  
Henning Langberg ◽  
Jan Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Exposure Time ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Total Exposure Time

Background: Previously published studies have reported injury rates ranging from 0.74 to 3.3 per 1000 h of exposure in CrossFit participants. However, the existing body of evidence is mainly based on experienced participants; therefore, the injury incidence and injury rate within novice CrossFit participants remains relatively unknown. The aim of this study wasto investigate the injury incidence and injury rate among novice participants in an eight-week CrossFit program. Methods: This survey-based prospective cohort study included CrossFit Copenhagen’s novice members who began an eight-week, free-of-charge membership period. A questionnaire was distributed at baseline and at eight-week follow-up. Information about exposure was retrieved through the online booking system. Injury incidence, defined as proportion of participants who sustained an injury, and injury rates per 1000 h of exposure were calculated. Results: Among the 168 included participants, a total of 28 injuries (14.9%) were reported. The number of injured participants and total exposure time resulted in an injury rate per 1000 h of exposure of 9.5. Conclusions: Compared to the existing body of evidence, the findings in this study indicate that the risk of injuries is higher among novice participants than among experienced CrossFit participants.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Clinical Recovery After Concussion in Youth Ice Hockey Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 232596712110133
Author(s):  
Carolyn A. Emery ◽  
Vineetha Warriyar KV ◽  
Amanda M. Black ◽  
Luz Palacios-Derflingher ◽  
Stacy Sick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Physician Visit ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Body Checking ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Clinical Recovery ◽  
Symptom Evaluation ◽  
Hockey Players

Background: The identification of factors associated with clinical recovery in youth after sports-related concussion could improve prognostication regarding return to play (RTP). Purpose: To assess factors associated with clinical recovery after concussion in youth ice hockey players. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: Participants were part of a larger longitudinal cohort study (the Safe to Play study; N = 3353). Included were 376 ice hockey players (age range, 11-17 years) from teams in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada, with 425 physician-diagnosed ice hockey–related concussions over 5 seasons (2013-2018). Any player with a suspected concussion was referred to a sports medicine physician for diagnosis, and a Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) form was completed. Time to clinical recovery was based on time between concussion and physician clearance to RTP. Two accelerated failure time models were used to estimate days to RTP clearance: model 1 considered symptom severity according to the SCAT3/SCAT5 symptom evaluation score (range, 0-132 points), and model 2 considered responses to individual symptom evaluation items (eg, headache, neck pain, dizziness) of none/mild (0-2 points) versus moderate/severe (3-6 points). Other covariates were time to physician first visit (≤7 and >7 days), age group (11-12, 13-14, and 15-17 years), sex, league type (body checking and no body checking), tandem stance (modified Balance Error Scoring System result ≥4 errors out of 10), and number of previous concussions (0, 1, 2, and ≥3). Results: The complete case analysis (including players without missing covariates) included 329 players (366 diagnosed concussions). The median time to clinical recovery was 18 days. In model 1, longer time to first physician visit (>7 days) (time ratio [TR], 1.637 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.331-1.996]) and greater symptom severity (TR, 1.016 [95% CI, 1.012-1.020]) were significant predictors of longer clinical recovery. In model 2, longer time to first physician visit (TR, 1.698 [95% CI, 1.399-2.062]), headache (moderate/severe) (TR, 1.319 [95% CI, 1.110-1.568]), and poorer tandem stance (TR, 1.249 [95% CI, 1.052-1.484]) were significant predictors of longer clinical recovery. Conclusion: Medical clearance to RTP was longer for players with >7 days to physician assessment, poorer tandem stance, greater symptom severity, and moderate/severe headache at first visit.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Workload and Non-Contact Musculoskeletal Injury in College Swimmers: A Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis R. Pollen ◽  
David Ebaugh ◽  
Meghan Warren ◽  
Clare E. Milner ◽  
Jennifer A. Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injury ◽  
Overuse Injuries ◽  
College Level ◽  
Division Iii ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Context: Swimmers are known for high training loads and overuse injuries, but few studies have investigated the relationship between the two at the college level. Objective: To determine the association between workload and non-contact musculoskeletal injury in college swimmers. We hypothesized (1) higher overall workload (kilometers swum throughout the season) would be associated with increased odds of injury and (2) the ratio of the current week's (acute) workload divided by the current month's (chronic) workload (i.e., the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR)) would be more strongly associated with odds of injury than acute or chronic workloads alone. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: College natatorium. Patients or Other Participants: Thirty-seven Division III college swimmers. Main Outcome Measures: Logistic regression using generalized estimating equations was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for injury relative to high workloads and high ACWRs. Injury rates for several ranges of workloads and ACWRs were also calculated. Results: Eleven participants (29.7%) sustained 12 injuries, with seven injuries occurring during the participants' winter training trip. Injury was associated with high acute workloads (OR = 27.1 [95% CI = 8.2, 89.8]) and high ACWRs (OR = 25.1 [95% CI = 7.7, 81.4]) but not high chronic workloads (OR = 2.6 [95% CI = 0.3, 20.0]) or overall workloads (OR = 1.00 [95% CI = 0.99, 1.01]). High acute workloads (>37.2 km/week) and high ACWRs (>1.56) increased injury rate from ≤1% to 15% and 14%, respectively, compared to all lower acute workloads and ACWRs. Conclusions: College swimmers can tolerate high workloads spread out over the season. However, caution should be used when prescribing high acute workloads and high ACWRs (e.g., winter training trip) due to increased odds of injury.

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