scholarly journals Moderate and Severe Injuries at Five International Olympic-Style Wrestling Tournaments during 2016-2019

2022 ◽  
pp. 74-81
Author(s):  
Szabolcs Molnár Molnár ◽  
Zsolt Hunya ◽  
Krisztián Gáspár ◽  
Imre Szerb ◽  
Noé Szabó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
Extremity Injuries ◽  
Anatomic Locations

As a contact sport, wrestling may result in injuries. Based on the severity, they are classified as mild, moderate, severe and critical. All injuries occurring at international competitions are documented in a cloud-based surveillance system. The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence and characteristics of moderate and severe (including critical) wrestling injuries that occurred during five international Olympic-style wrestling competitions in 2016-2019. Three Wrestling World Championships and two European Wrestling tournaments were organized by the Hungarian Wrestling Federation in 2016-2019. A total of 2483 wrestlers in three Olympic wrestling styles have competed in 3007 matches. Data from all injuries were recorded and analyzed to define rates, locations, types and severity, and to compare with previous reports. A total of 53 wrestlers sustained 55 injuries, which is equivalent to an overall injury incidence rate of 9.1‰ (9.1/1000 athletic exposures). Greco-Roman and Women Wrestling had the same injury incidence rate, while Freestyle had a lower one (9.5‰ versus 8.5‰). The injury proportion by regions and anatomic locations were on head and face 29.1%, spine and trunk 16.4 % and the upper-and-lower extremity injuries equally 27.3%. The most common types of injuries included ligament lesions, joint injuries, skin lacerations, and contusions. Five wrestlers (0.8‰) sustained strangulation or concussion. Wrestling injury rates during United World Wrestling competitions are not high, but when happen they can be serious. Despite relatively low incidence rate of injuries, there is a need for continuous education for medical teams, referees and coaches to avoid wrestling injuries.

Injuries sustained in National Collegiate Athletic Association men's and women's basketball, 2009/2010–2014/2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott L Zuckerman ◽  
Adam M Wegner ◽  
Karen G Roos ◽  
Aristarque Djoko ◽  
Thomas P Dompier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Women's Basketball ◽  
Rule Changes ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Background/aimRecent rule changes regarding the safety of basketball athletes necessitate up-to-date reports of injury incidence. This study describes the epidemiology of injuries in men's and women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball during the 2009/2010–2014/2015 seasons.MethodsBasketball injury data originate from the 2009/2010–2014/2015 academic years from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program (NCAA-ISP) from 78 men's and 74 women's NCAA basketball programmes which provided 176 and 181 team-seasons, respectively. A reportable injury occurred during organised practice or competition and required attention from an athletic trainer (AT) or physician. Injury rates, injury proportions and rate ratios (RRs) were calculated. All 95% CIs not containing 1.0 were considered statistically significant.ResultsA total of 2308 and 1631 injuries were reported in men's and women's basketball, respectively, for injury rates of 7.97 and 6.54/1000 athlete-exposures (AEs). The rate was higher in men than women (RR=1.22; 95% CI 1.15 to 1.30). Non-time-loss (NTL) injuries (resulting in participation restriction time under 24 hours) accounted for 64.8% and 53.6% of men's competition and practice injuries, respectively, and 53.9% and 51.3% of women's competition and practice injuries, respectively. Injuries to the lower extremity were the most common in competitions (men: 54.9%; women: 59.0%) and practices (men: 62.4%; women: 67.3%). The most common injury in men's and women's basketball was ankle sprain (17.9% and 16.6%, respectively).ConclusionsNTL injuries account for over half of all injuries in basketball. Most injuries were lower extremity injuries, specifically ankle sprains. While rule changes have been implemented to make basketball safer, continued research is needed to assess the effectiveness of these changes.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of Pediatric Baseball and Softball Player Injuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 232596712110525
Author(s):  
Ali S. Farooqi ◽  
Alexander Lee ◽  
Eric Abreu ◽  
Divya Talwar ◽  
Kathleen J. Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Baseball Players ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Youth Baseball ◽  
Extremity Injuries ◽  
Head Neck

Background: Baseball and softball are popular sports in the United States and are responsible for a large number of youth sports injuries each year. Purpose: To investigate recent differences in youth baseball and softball injuries evaluated in nationwide emergency departments. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database was examined for softball and baseball injuries in pediatric patients (age, 7-21 years) from 2010 through 2019. Patients were classified as children (age, 7-13 years), adolescents (age, 14-18 years), or young adults (age, 19-21 years). Case narratives were used to categorize injuries as contact injuries (hit by bat or ball), field injuries (sliding into base, collision with another player, catching, or running), throwing injuries, or other. Results: An unweighted total of 24,717 baseball injuries and 13,162 softball injuries were recorded. A nationwide estimate of 861,456 baseball injuries and 511,117 softball injuries were sustained during the studied time period, with estimated respective injury rates of 86,146 and 51,112 per year. Injured softball players were most commonly adolescent (47%) and female (92%), while injured baseball players were most commonly children (54%) and male (90%). There was a greater proportion of baseball-related injuries involving the head/neck (41%) as compared with softball-related injuries (30%) ( P < .01). Conversely, a greater proportion of softball-related injuries involved the lower extremity (32%) as compared with baseball-related injuries (19%) ( P < .01). When comparing diagnosis, softball injuries were more often sprains/strains (28%) than baseball injuries (18%) ( P < .01). When comparing mechanisms of injury, baseball athletes were more likely to be evaluated with contact injuries than were softball athletes (49% vs 40%, P < .01). Conclusion: Youth baseball athletes were more likely to be injured through contact mechanisms and had a higher proportion of injuries related to the head/neck/face, whereas softball injuries more frequently involved the lower extremity and resulted in a sprain/strain. League guidelines should focus on reducing contact injuries within youth baseball, and injury-prevention programs should focus on reducing lower extremity injuries in youth softball.

scholarly journals Descriptive Epidemiology of Injuries in Professional Ultimate Frisbee Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew C. Hess ◽  
David I. Swedler ◽  
Christine S. Collins ◽  
Brent A. Ponce ◽  
Eugene W. Brabston
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Thigh Muscle ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Ultimate Frisbee ◽  
Rate Ratios

Context Injuries in professional ultimate Frisbee (ultimate) athletes have never been described. Objective To determine injury rates, profiles, and associated factors using the first injury-surveillance program for professional ultimate. Design Descriptive epidemiology study. Setting American Ultimate Disc League professional ultimate teams during the 2017 season. Patients or Other Participants Sixteen all-male teams. Main Outcome Measure(s) Injury incidence rates (IRs) were calculated as injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures (AEs). Incidence rate ratios were determined to compare IRs with 95% confidence intervals, which were used to calculate differences. Results We observed 299 injuries over 8963 AEs for a total IR of 33.36 per 1000 AEs. Most injuries affected the lower extremity (72%). The most common injuries were thigh-muscle strains (12.7%) and ankle-ligament sprains (11.4%). Running was the most frequent injury mechanism (32%). Twenty-nine percent of injuries involved collisions; however, the concussion rate was low (IR = 0.22 per 1000 AEs). Injuries were more likely to occur during competition and in the second half of games. An artificial turf playing surface did not affect overall injury rates (Mantel-Haenszel incidence rate ratio = 1.28; 95% confidence interval = 0.99, 1.67). Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first epidemiologic study of professional ultimate injuries. Injury rates were comparable with those of similar collegiate- and professional-level sports.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of injuries in professional football: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 711-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro López-Valenciano ◽  
Iñaki Ruiz-Pérez ◽  
Alberto Garcia-Gómez ◽  
Francisco J Vera-Garcia ◽  
Mark De Ste Croix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Trial Quality

ObjectiveWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological data of injuries in professional male football.MethodForty-four studies have reported the incidence of injuries in football. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed trial quality using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement and Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Studies were combined in a pooled analysis using a Poisson random effects regression model.ResultsThe overall incidence of injuries in professional male football players was 8.1 injuries/1000 hours of exposure. Match injury incidence (36 injuries/1000 hours of exposure) was almost 10 times higher than training injury incidence rate (3.7 injuries/1000 hours of exposure). Lower extremity injuries had the highest incidence rates (6.8 injuries/1000 hours of exposure). The most common types of injuries were muscle/tendon (4.6 injuries/1000 hours of exposure), which were frequently associated with traumatic incidents. Minor injuries (1–3 days of time loss) were the most common. The incidence rate of injuries in the top 5 European professional leagues was not different to that of the professional leagues in other countries (6.8 vs 7.6 injuries/1000 hours of exposure, respectively).ConclusionsProfessional male football players have a substantial risk of sustaining injuries, especially during matches.

The Impact of Multifocused Interventions on Sharps Injury Rates at an Acute-Care Hospital

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 806-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn R.M. Gershon ◽  
Lisa Pearse ◽  
Martha Grimes ◽  
Patricia A. Flanagan ◽  
David Vlahov
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Injury Data ◽  
Sharps Injury ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharps Injuries

AbstractObjective:To determine the impact of a multifocused interventional program on sharps injury rates.Design:Sharps injury data were collected prospectively over a 9-year period (1990-1998). Pre- and postinterventional rates were compared after the implementation of sharps injury prevention interventions, which consisted of administrative, work-practice, and engineering controls (ie, the introduction of an anti-needlestick intravenous catheter and a new sharps disposal system).Setting:Sharps injury data were collected from healthcare workers employed by a mid-sized, acute-care community hospital.Results:Preinterventional annual sharps injury incidence rates decreased significantly from 82 sharps injuries/1,000 worked full-time-equivalent employees (WFTE) to 24 sharps injuries/1,000 WFTE employees postintervention (P<.0001), representing a 70% decline in incidence rate overall. Over the course of the study, the incidence rate for sharps injuries related to intravenous lines declined by 93%, hollow-bore needlesticks decreased by 75%, and non-hollow-bore injuries decreased by 25%.Conclusion:The implementation of a multifocused interventional program led to a significant and sustained decrease in the overall rate of sharps injuries in hospital-based healthcare workers.

Incidence of Lower Extremity Injury in the National Football League: 2015 to 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 2287-2294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina D. Mack ◽  
Richard W. Kent ◽  
Michael J. Coughlin ◽  
Kristin Y. Shiue ◽  
Leigh J. Weiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Lower Extremity Injury ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Ankle Sprains ◽  
Extremity Injury ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Time Burden ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Background: Lower extremity injuries are the most common injuries in professional sports and carry a high burden to players and teams in the National Football League (NFL). Injury prevention strategies can be refined by a foundational understanding of the occurrence and effect of these injuries on NFL players. Purpose: To determine the incidence of specific lower extremity injuries sustained by NFL players across 4 NFL seasons. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: This retrospective, observational study included all time-loss lower extremity injuries that occurred during football-related activities during the 2015 through 2018 seasons. Injury data were collected prospectively through a leaguewide electronic health record (EHR) system and linked with NFL game statistics and player participation to calculate injury incidence per season and per 10,000 player-plays for lower extremity injuries overall and for specific injuries. Days lost due to injury were estimated through 2018 for injuries occurring in the 2015 to 2017 seasons. Results: An average of 2006 time-loss lower extremity injuries were reported each season over this 4-year study, representing a 1-season risk of 41% for an NFL player. Incidence was stable from 2015 to 2018, with an estimated total missed time burden each NFL season of approximately 56,700 player-days lost. Most (58.7%) of these injuries occurred during games, with an overall higher rate of injuries observed in preseason compared with regular season (11.5 vs 9.4 injuries per 10,000 player-plays in games). The knee was the most commonly injured lower extremity region (29.3% of lower body injuries), followed by the ankle (22.4%), thigh (17.2%), and foot (9.1%). Hamstring strains were the most common lower extremity injury, followed by lateral ankle sprains, adductor strains, high ankle sprains, and medial collateral ligament tears. Conclusion: Lower extremity injuries affect a high number of NFL players, and the incidence did not decrease over the 4 seasons studied. Prevention and rehabilitation protocols for these injuries should continue to be prioritized.

scholarly journals Injury Patterns in Collegiate Club Quidditch

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher M. Fox ◽  
Jonathan G. Wu ◽  
Lucia Chen ◽  
Dena L. Florczyk
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Common Mechanism ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Injury Patterns ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Injury Type ◽  
Medicine Physician

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to assess injury patterns in collegiate club quidditch athletes at a single university over three seasons. Injury data were gathered from athletic trainers that provided sideline medical coverage during competitions, the on-site athletic training center where athletes had daily access for evaluation and treatment for acute and chronic injuries, and a sports medicine physician at the on-campus student health center. Athlete exposures were estimated using available previous rosters, practice, and game schedules for the 2014–2017 quidditch seasons. Injuries were evaluated regarding the sex of the athlete, mechanism, body part injuries, and injury type. This is a retrospective descriptive epidemiology study. Results The overall injury incidence rate (IR) for collegiate club quidditch injuries was 4.55 per 1000 athlete exposures (AEs). Male athletes had an IR = 5.22 (95% CI 3.77, 7.23). Females had an IR = 3.77 (95% CI 2.49, 5.72). The most common mechanism of injury in males was collision with another athlete (36%; IR = 1.88; 95% CI 1.09, 3.24). The most common injuries were lower extremity injuries (foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, thigh, hip/groin) at 57%. The most common injury type in males was sprains at 39% (IR = 2.03; 95% CI 1.20, 3.42). The overall incidence rate for all quidditch athletes for concussions was 1.18 per 1000 AEs. Conclusions Quidditch is an increasingly popular mixed-gender collegiate club sport. This study helps identify areas for improvement in education, injury prevention, and care of athletes at the local and national levels. Concussion rates in quidditch are comparable to other contact sports and should encourage discussion to make rule changes to improve the safety of the sport.

scholarly journals Using Motion Sensor Technology to Manage Risk of Injury in a Strength and Conditioning Program for Female Collegiate Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
John C. Garner ◽  
Lesley R. Parrish ◽  
Kimberly R. Shaw ◽  
Samuel J. Wilson ◽  
Paul T. Donahue
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Wearable Technology ◽  
Lower Extremity Injury ◽  
Extremity Injury ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Wearable Technologies ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Background of Study: Females generally have a 6-8 times higher risk for lower extremity injury compared to male counterparts due to biomechanical differences and/or poor landing strategies. In recent years, a great deal of focus has been placed on prevention and reduction of non-contact lower extremity injuries. This has spurred the development of assessment methods to determine how athletes move and tools with which those motions are measured. Efforts have been made to measure and quantify movement strategies, which have given rise to multiple movement tests and measurement devices. One approach is the use of wearable technologies used in conjunction with a movement screening. Objective: Demonstrate a practical approach of using wearable technologies to guide training regimens in a population of female athletes that would be considered at risk for lower extremity injuries. Methods: A cohort of Division I female volleyball athletes were screened using wearable technology then assigned an intervention based on screening results. Comparisons were made between injury rates during the season when the intervention was applied compared to previous seasons. Results: All lower extremity injury rates were reduced after the intervention was applied. Conclusions: The use of wearable technology aids in quantifying movement to then assign a strategic intervention to reduce injuries in an at risk athletic population.

Implementation of the FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program by High School Athletic Teams Did Not Reduce Lower Extremity Injuries: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 2844-2852 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Slauterbeck ◽  
Rebecca Choquette ◽  
Timothy W. Tourville ◽  
Mickey Krug ◽  
Bert R. Mandelbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Lower Extremity Injuries ◽  
Injury Prevention Program ◽  
Extremity Injuries

Background: Lower extremity injuries are common in high school sports and are costly, and some have poor outcomes. The FIFA 11+ injury prevention program has been shown to decrease injuries in elite athletes by up to 72%. Hypothesis: High schools in which coaches implement the FIFA 11+ injury prevention program in their athletic programs will have a decreased incidence of lower extremity injuries compared with schools using their usual prepractice warm-up. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. Methods: Fourteen high schools that employed an athletic trainer were randomly assigned to either the FIFA 11+ group or control group (usual warm-up routine). Exposure to sports and injuries were recorded and used to determine the incidence rates of lower extremity injuries per athlete-exposure (AE). The FIFA 11+ program was implemented by coaches and complicance with the program recorded. Results: There were 196 lower extremity injuries among 1825 athletes in the FIFA 11+ group and 172 injuries among 1786 athletes in the control group (1.59 and 1.47 injuries per 1000 AEs, respectively; P = .771). The distribution of the types of injury in the 2 groups did not differ, but the body locations where the injuries occurred differed somewhat ( P = .051). The FIFA 11+ group had larger proportions of thigh and foot injuries, while the control group had higher proportions of knee and ankle injuries. Group differences in injury rates varied with sport ( P = .041 for interaction), but there were no significant differences in injury rates between the FIFA 11+ and control groups by sport, level of play, and sex. In the FIFA 11+ group, 62% of the coaches reported that their teams completed the full FIFA 11+ program at least once a week, and 32% reported that they completed it at least twice a week. Conclusion: This study did not demonstrate a reduction in lower extremity injuries in schools randomized to use the FIFA 11+ program compared with schools using their usual prepractice warm-up program. Coach-reported compliance with performing the FIFA 11+ program at least twice a week was low.

scholarly journals Injury Rates in Major League Baseball During the 2020 COVID-19 Season

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 232596712199964
Author(s):  
Brooks N. Platt ◽  
Timothy L. Uhl ◽  
Aaron D. Sciascia ◽  
Anthony J. Zacharias ◽  
Nicole G. Lemaster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Major League Baseball ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Injury Rates ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Major League ◽  
Rate Ratios

Background: The 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) season was drastically altered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes included an extended layoff between March and July as well as a shortened preseason. Purpose/Hypothesis: To determine the incidence and epidemiology of MLB injuries in the abbreviated 2020 season compared with prior seasons. We hypothesized that there was an increase in the overall injury rate in the 2020 season compared with the 2018-2019 seasons and that it equally affected all body regions. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: The MLB transactions database was queried to find players who had been placed on the injury list between 2018 and 2020. Injuries were categorized into upper extremity, lower extremity, spine/core, and other injuries. Incidence per 1000 athlete-exposures was calculated for the prior 2 seasons (2018-2019) and for the 2020 season separately. Incidence for each category was also calculated separately for pitchers and fielders. Incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and confidence intervals were used to compare injury rates in 2018-2019 versus 2020. The z test for proportions was used to determine significant differences between injury incidences. Results: In 2020, the overall incidence rate per 1000 athlete-exposures was almost twice the rate compared with the 2 seasons before COVID-19 (8.66 vs 5.13; IRR, 1.69 [95% CI, 1.53-1.87]; P < .001). Injury incidence increased similarly in 2020 for both pitchers (IRR, 1.68 [95% CI, 1.47-1.91]; P < .001) and fielders (IRR, 1.68 [95% CI, 1.45-1.96]; P < .001). Increases in injury incidence were seen in the upper extremity, spine/core, and other injury categories; however, the incidence of the lower extremity did not change significantly. Conclusion: There was a significant increase in injury incidence for both pitchers and fielders in 2020. Injury rates increased in anatomic zones of the upper extremity and spine/core but were not significantly changed in the lower extremity. The overall increase in injury rate suggests that irregular or insufficient sport-specific preparation prior to the start of the season placed athletes at a greater risk of injury when play resumed.

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