Sports injuries in New Zealand.
A study of 5108 patients admitted to public hospitals with sports injuries was undertaken for the years 1981-82. Winter sports caused 80% of the injuries, with 58.1% of the cases having been involved in either rugby union or league. Almost 40% of all the injuries were to the head, and fractures were the most common type of injury. Sports-specific injury patterns were found.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D010343:Patient Admission