The epidemiology of ice hockey injuries.
As part of the injury profylaxes in Denmark a questionnaire investigation was undertaken in 14 randomly chosen ice hockey teams--out of 266 players, 210 answered (79%). The injury incidence per player per 1000 hours was 4.7, i.e. 1.5 in training and 38.0 in match. Half of the injuries were localised to the head (28%) and lower extremities (27%), 19% to the upper extremities and 7% to the back. Of these 48% were contusions. Knee and elbow injuries were of longest duration. The necessity for increased shock absorption in helmets and barriers as well as built-in rotational and collateral stabilizers in the existing knee protectors for injury prophylaxis is stressed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019567:Back Injuries; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000453:epidemiology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003718:Denmark; D006688:Hockey; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports