Subradiographic Foot and Ankle Fractures and Bone Contusions Detected by MRI in Elite Ice 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.

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Inter- Versus Independent Self-Construals and the Playing Behavior of Ice-Hockey Players

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e342362004-001 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

Tanja Stucke

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Hockey Players

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Head protectors for ice hockey players

10.3403/00978343 ◽

1997 ◽

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Hockey Players

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A study on Characteristics of Blood Component and Cardiorespiratory Function in Adult Ice-hockey Players Classified by Positions

Korean Journal of Sports Science ◽

10.35159/kjss.2017.06.26.3.977 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 977-986

Author(s):

Chang-Young Lee ◽

Soo-Kyung Lee ◽

In-Tae Ko

Keyword(s):

Ice Hockey ◽

Blood Component ◽

Cardiorespiratory Function ◽

Hockey Players

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Career Transition Process of Former Korean National Ice Hockey Players

Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport ◽

10.22173/jksss.2014.27.2.27 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 27-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

박두제 ◽

Young Shin Won

Keyword(s):

Transition Process ◽

Career Transition ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Hockey Players

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Knowledge and attitudes towards concussion in UK-based male ice hockey players: A need for attitude change?

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching ◽

10.1177/1747954119826515 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 153-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sarah Hutchinson ◽

Paul Ellison ◽

Andrew Levy ◽

David Marchant

Keyword(s):

Attitude Change ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Accurate Knowledge ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Sport Concussion ◽

Concussion History ◽

Concussion Knowledge ◽

The Uk

Objective Concussion is a common injury in ice hockey, and previous research suggests some misconceptions and unsafe attitudes amongst players. The purpose of this study was to assess sport concussion knowledge, attitudes and the effect of sport concussion history in UK-based male ice hockey players across three levels of competition: professional, semi-professional and amateur. Methods Sixty-one participants across a number of UK ice hockey teams completed the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey and reviewed a series of statements to assess knowledge (concussion knowledge index), attitudes (concussion attitude index) and misconceptions of concussion. Results Level of competition and concussion history had no significant effect on concussion knowledge index or concussion attitude index. A positive significant relationship exists between playing experience and concussion knowledge index and concussion attitude index. Statements identified common misconceptions and areas of accurate knowledge regarding concussion symptoms suggesting that male ice hockey players have a higher level knowledge compared to a sample of the UK general public. Playing experience was associated with increased knowledge and increasingly safe attitudes towards concussion. Conclusion Despite knowledge relating to loss of consciousness and correct management of symptoms being generally accurate, there are worryingly unsafe attitudes regarding aspects of concussion. Such attitudes may well pose significant threats to players’ safety and long-term health.

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The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) During Early Recovery After Ankle Fracture

Foot & Ankle International ◽

10.1177/10711007211002811 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107110072110028

Author(s):

Peter Larsen ◽

Mohammed Al-Bayati ◽

Rasmus Elsøe

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Ankle Fracture ◽

Minimal Clinically Important Difference ◽

Ankle Fractures ◽

Foot And Ankle ◽

Early Recovery ◽

Clinically Important Difference ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Background: Several patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are available for assessing the outcomes following ankle fractures. This study aimed to evaluate validity, reliability, and responsiveness and detect the minimal clinically important difference of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) in patients with ankle fractures. Methods: The study design is a prospective cohort study, including all patients treated both conservatively and surgically following an ankle fracture (AO-43A/B/C). Content validity, test-retest reliability, responsiveness, and minimal clinically important difference were evaluated from 14 days to 3 months following the fracture. Results: The study population consisted of 52 females and 24 males. The mean age was 52.0 years (range, 15-75 years). The percentage of patients at 12 weeks reporting the 5 subscales at least somewhat relevant were pain, 77%; symptoms, 75%; activities of daily living (ADL), 64%; sport, 81%; and quality of life (QOL), 88%. High test-retest reliability of the FAOS questionnaire was observed. The interclass coefficients were 0.78, 0.77, 0.71, 0.73, and 0.74 for the pain, symptoms, ADL, sport, and QOL subscales, respectively. Responsiveness was evaluated with high effect size for the symptoms (0.83), ADL (1.19), sport (4.36), and QOL (2.12) subscales. The minimal clinically important difference of the FAOS was 14 (95% CI, 12-17). Conclusion: The FAOS during early recovery after ankle fracture has high reliability and validity. Level of Evidence: Level II, prospective cohort study

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