scholarly journals Prospective Epidemiology of Sport Injuries in Boys and Girls Students, First Sport for All Olympiad of Universities and Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakiba Asadi Melerdi ◽  
Mohammad Hosein Alizadeh ◽  
Yosef Moghaddas Tabrizi
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Students First ◽  
Injured Region ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Severe Type

Objectives: A prospective study of the epidemiology of sports injuries in boys and girls students participating in the first sport for all’s Olympiad in Iranian universities and institutes. Methods: The Olympiad attended 1123 athletes from 183 universities and higher education institutions for 6 days in 6 sports. In this study, the injury is referred to any musculoskeletal complaints that require medical intervention and people who referred to the clinic at the Olympics because of the injury were the samples. The information completed through the injury registration form. For analysis of data, SPSS software version 18 and χ2 test were used and the tables and charts were used to express the findings. Results: A total of 136 injuries were recorded in 190 competition. In boys, the 43 injuries at the rate of 0.07 were reported. In girls, 93 injuries were at the rate of 0.16 per person were reported. Boy’s injury region was more related to knees and shin (21.4%), in girls, thighs (28.3%), and ankle (20.7%) were the most injured. The most injuries in boys and girls were muscle cramps. The most injury severity of participants was mild. The reason for most injuries for boys, where the lack of warm-up (29.78%) and the girls was excessive exercise pressure (27%). Conclusions: The injury rate was significant compared to other studies and there were higher in girls than boys. Thighs were the most injured region in girls, shin and knee were the most injured in boys. The most severe type of injuries was mild.

scholarly journals Lack of Prioritization Causes Extended Time to Assessment of Severely Injured Trauma Patients in a Resource-Scarce Emergency Department

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s144-s145
Author(s):  
Maria Lampi ◽  
John Tabu ◽  
Johan Junker ◽  
Andreas Wladis
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Prehospital Care ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Triage System ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
A Prospective Study

Introduction:The time between injury and medical intervention is crucial in trauma care. Triage is essential to ensure prioritization and timely assessment of injured patients.Aim:To investigate how the lack of triage system impacts timely intervention in a sub-Saharan hospital emergency department, and to investigate potential benefits of triage towards efficient management of trauma patients.Methods:A prospective study including adult trauma patients admitted to the emergency department at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, was conducted. Mode of arrival, vital parameters, time before physician’s assessment, and mortality were registered. Retrospectively, Injury Severity Score (ISS) was calculated, and patients were categorized according to the Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System (RETTS).Results:A total of 571 patients were analyzed, revealing a mean ISS of 12.2 (SD 7.7) and a mean length of stay of 11.6 (SD 18.3) days. 70% of the patients arrived by taxi, private car, or police car; only 17.6% were transported by ambulance. RETTS categorization was compared with ISS using a Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn’s multiple comparisons post-test. A higher average ISS was found in the red category compared to other categories (H(df) = 24.47(4), p < 0.001). A Spearman correlation test between ISS and time to assessment revealed an r value of −0.041 (p = 0.43).Discussion:The results clearly illustrate a lack of correct prioritization of patients in relation to the need for timely assessment. Since there was no difference in time to assessment regardless of ISS, the need for a triage system is apparent. Currently, the implementation and evaluation of a validated triage tool at the emergency department are underway. Moreover, the finding that less than 18% of trauma patients are transported to the emergency department by ambulance illustrates the need to develop prehospital care systems.

scholarly journals The “FIFA 11+” warm-up programme for preventing injuries in soccer players: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex de Andrade Fernandes ◽  
Cristiano Diniz da Silva ◽  
Israel Teoldo da Costa ◽  
João Carlos Bouzas Marins
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Medical Assessment ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
International Experts

Introduction Soccer is among the sports with the highest injury rate. A group of international experts from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association — FIFA’s Medical Assessment and Research Centre — have developed the “FIFA 11+”, a warm-up programme whose main goal is to reduce the risk of common injuries in both male and female soccer players. Objective To conduct a literature review in order to check the efficiency of the “FIFA 11 +” warm-up programme in preventing injuries in soccer players. Methods We conducted a systematic review of studies in the databases MEDLINE/PubMed, SciELO, ScienceDirect and SPORTDiscus, using the following keywords in combination with one another: “injury”, “prevention” and “warm-up”. Results Five studies met the inclusion criteria. In four studies, the authors conclude that the “FIFA 11 +” warm-up programme is effective for preventing injuries in soccer players. In one study, this protective effect was not observed. Conclusion The analyzed studies indicate that the FIFA 11+ warm-up programme for the prevention of sports injuries show positive signs that the use of the programme may help reduce the incidence of injuries in girls aged 13–17 years. In a male children population the results are inconclusive and further research is needed.

Injury Profile of Elite Male Young Soccer Players in a Spanish Professional Soccer Club: A Prospective Study During 4 Consecutive Seasons

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 801-807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Raya-González ◽  
Luis Suárez-Arrones ◽  
Archit Navandar ◽  
Carlos Balsalobre-Fernández ◽  
Eduardo Sáez de Villarreal
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Muscle Injuries ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
A Prospective Study

Context: As the number of injuries in young soccer players increases, an epidemiological study is the first step in improving preventive strategies. Objectives: To analyze the injury profile of a Spanish professional soccer club’s academy during 4 consecutive seasons and to examine the injury incidence across different chronological age groups. Design: Prospective cohort design. Setting: Aggregate injury and exposure data collected during 4 consecutive seasons. Participants: Three hundred nine elite male young soccer players. Main Outcomes Measures: Injuries that led to participation time missed from training and match play prospectively reported by medical or coaching staff of the club. Results: A total of 464 time-loss injuries were observed during this study period. The overall injury incidence was 2.93 injuries per 1000 hours, with higher incidence during matches than during training (10.16 vs 2.10 injuries/1000 h; rate ratio [RR] = 0.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17–0.25; P < .05), with the U14 age group presenting the lowest injury rate (2.39 injuries/1000 h; RR = 1.15–1.57; P < .05). In terms of injury severity, moderate injuries were the most frequent (1.42 injuries/1000 h). Muscle injuries were the most common type of injuries (57.7%; 2.75 injuries/1000 h; RR = 1.84–13.4; P < .05), and hamstrings (93/268) were the most affected muscle group (0.58 injuries/1000 h; RR = 1.58–2.91; P < .05). Injury incidence showed a seasonal variation as indicated by peaks in August and October. In matches, specifically, the match period between 75 and 90 minutes showed the highest injury incidence (10.29 injuries/1000 h; RR = 1.89–6.38; P < .01). Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that specific preventive strategies must be implemented to try to reduce the injury incidence in Spanish elite young soccer players attending to the characteristics of each age group.

scholarly journals Common Sports Injuries among Physical Activities Practitioners at the Physical Fitness Centers in Jordan (Comparative Study)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Majed F. Mujalli ◽  
Maen Z. Zakarneh ◽  
Ala’a Kh. Abu Aloyoun
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fitness Centers ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Medical Checkup ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Lumbar Area ◽  
The Common

<p>The aim of the study was to investigate the common sports injuries among physical activities practitioners at the physical fitness centers in Jordan. Study sample consisted of (272) volunteered male (n=221) and female (n=51) (age 30±3). Researchers used a special form used to evaluate athletic injuries. After collecting and analyzing the data. Results showed that the most common sports injuries among sample of the study was muscular tears 27.7%, muscle spasm 20.7%, and tears ligament 20.2%. And the most exposed parts of the body to injury is the lumbar area 26.8%, elbows 16.9%, followed by shoulders 8.9%. Also the study results revealed that the most cusses of injuries was over training 24.14%. Poor warm-up 22.1% and bad technic 11.3%. Bodies-building was the most type of activities subjects to injury with 18.8%. Physical Fitness 6.6% and weight loss 27.7. Results also showed that physical therapy was the most means of treating injuries 54.14%, drugs therapy 33.3% and surgical intervention 4.2%. Also the study shows that males are more exposed to injuries than females.</p><p>Conclusions: These finding indicate that sports injures is part of physical</p><p>Activities participations, preventive measures should be taken by participant's the researchers recommended the need for physical and medical checkup before participation in physical activity at the physical fitness centers.</p>

scholarly journals Improving length of stay on a trauma service

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000744
Author(s):  
Walter L Biffl ◽  
Ning Lu ◽  
Peter R Schultz ◽  
Jiayan Wang ◽  
Matthew R Castelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Trauma Registry ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Trauma Service ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Study Type

BackgroundReducing length of stay (LOS) is a major healthcare initiative. While LOS is closely linked to the diagnosis and procedure in elective surgery, many additional factors influence LOS on a trauma service. We hypothesized that more standardized patient management would lead to decreased LOS.MethodsRetrospective analysis of Trauma Registry data compared LOS before (PRE) and after (POST) implementation of standardized processes on a trauma service. Patients were subdivided by age (over and under 65 years). Data were compared using unpaired t-test, χ2 test and analysis of variance tests, where appropriate.Results1613 PRE and 1590 POST patients were compared. Although age and Injury Severity Score were similar, median LOS decreased by 1 day for the group overall (p<0.0001), and for subgroups over and under the age of 65 years (p<0.0001). Older patients were discharged home 13% more often in POST, compared with 4% more for younger patients.ConclusionsImproved standardization of processes on a trauma service reduced LOS in patients of all ages. A prospective study may identify specific factors associated with prolonged LOS, to allow further improvement.Level of evidenceIII.Study typeTherapeutic/Care management.

scholarly journals Injuries in Korean Elite Taekwondo Athletes: A Prospective Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5143
Author(s):  
Boae Son ◽  
Young Jae Cho ◽  
Hee Seong Jeong ◽  
Sae Yong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Female Athletes ◽  
Injury Rate ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Event Type ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Injury Surveillance System ◽  
Common Location ◽  
Rate Ratios ◽  
A Prospective Study

This prospective cohort study aimed to identify the incidence and characteristics of Taekwondo-related injuries according to age, sex, and event type (i.e., practice or competition) based on a web-based injury surveillance system (ISS) with a follow-up period of 12 months. A total of 285 members of the Korea Taekwondo Association who competed in the 2016 season participated. Injury incidence rates (IRs) were calculated per 1000 athlete-exposures (AEs). Injury rate ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated and compared regarding age, sex, and event type. During the season, 336 injuries were reported, resulting in a rate of 6.31/1000 AEs. The most common location, type, and mechanism of injury in Taekwondo athletes were the foot/ankle, ligament sprain, and contact with another player, respectively. The overall injury IRs associated with Taekwondo practicing and competition were 4.79/1000 AEs and 24.86/1000 AEs, respectively. The overall injury RR related to both practice and competition was higher in youth athletes than in adult athletes. However, adult athletes were more likely to sustain more severe injuries. Korean elite Taekwondo athletes were commonly exposed to injury, especially youth and female athletes. Therefore, continuation of the ISS suggests the development of interventions for preventing injuries sustained by Taekwondo athletes.

A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON PERSON-RELATED RISK FACTORS FOR SPORTS INJURIES IN YOUNG ADULTS.

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S227
Author(s):  
W. V. Mechelen ◽  
J. Twisk ◽  
A. Molendijk ◽  
B. Blom ◽  
J. Snel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
A Prospective Study

In the Wake of Hurricane Isabel: A Prospective Study of Postevent Trauma and Injury Control Strategies

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.B. Gagnon ◽  
M.B. Aboutanos ◽  
A.K. Malhotra ◽  
D. Dompkowski ◽  
T.M. Duane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Average Hospital ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Upper And Lower Extremities ◽  
Hurricane Isabel ◽  
A Prospective Study

Preventing hurricane-related injuries (HRI) has historically centered on the pre-event and event phases of the disaster. To date, no study has focused on injuries occurring during the postevent phase. We examined HRI that occurred after Hurricane Isabel struck a U.S. urban city. HRI presenting 1 week prior to the hurricane were collected from emergency department electronic records. HRI that presented to our level 1 trauma center were prospectively collected for 1 week after the hurricane. Nine hundred seventy-eight patients with possible HRI were identified. Fifty-one patients with trauma directly attributed to the hurricane were used for analysis. The number of HRI occurring before, during, and after the hurricane were 7 (14%), 3 (6%), and 41 (80%), respectively. The majority of HRI (37%) occurred on posthurricane day 1. Head, chest, upper and lower extremities accounted for 9 (18%), 8 (16%), 13 (26%), and 14 (28%) of HRI. More than one third of HRI patients were admitted to the hospital, and 12 (24%) underwent an operation. The average hospital length of stay was 4.7 days. Of our trauma alerts, 75 per cent had an Injury Severity Score (ISS) >8, and 20 per cent had an ISS >15. Tree-related injuries (TRI) accounted for 59 per cent of HRI. Males, ages 50–60, had the highest incidence of injury (63%). Significant injuries occur in the wake of a hurricane. Optimization of disaster preparation must include prevention strategies targeted to the postevent recovery phase of disasters.

Survey of Adverse Events following Acupuncture (Safa): A Prospective Study of 32,000 Consultations

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian White ◽  
Simon Hayhoe ◽  
Anna Hart ◽  
Edzard Ernst ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Accurate Data ◽  
Event Monitoring ◽  
Prospective Survey ◽  
Significant Events ◽  
The Uk ◽  
A Prospective Study

Acupuncture is increasingly used, so it is important to establish whether its benefits outweigh its risks. Numerous case reports of adverse events show that acupuncture is not free of risk, but accurate data from prospective investigations is scarce. A prospective survey was undertaken using intensive event monitoring. Forms were developed for reporting minor events each month and significant events as they occurred. The sample size was calculated to identify any adverse events that occurred more frequently than once in 10,000 consultations. Acupuncturists were recruited from two professional organisations in the UK. Seventy-eight acupuncturists, all doctors or physiotherapists, reported a total of 2178 events occurring in 31,822 consultations, an incidence of 684 per 10,000 consultations. The most common minor adverse events were bleeding, needling pain, and aggravation of symptoms; aggravation was followed by resolution of symptoms in 70% of cases. There were 43 significant minor adverse events reported, a rate of 14 per 10,000, of which 13 (30%) interfered with daily activities. One patient suffered a seizure (probably reflex anoxic) during acupuncture, but no adverse event was classified as serious. Avoidable events included forgotten patients, needles left in patients, cellulitis and moxa burns. In conclusion, the incidence of adverse events following acupuncture performed by doctors and physiotherapists can be classified as minimal; some avoidable events do occur. Acupuncture seems, in skilled hands, one of the safer forms of medical intervention.

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