[Analysis of sports injuries covered by German occupational accident insurance associations at a former district hospital over a period of six years].
An epidemiological analysis was carried out of 1,126 sports injuries covered by German occupational accident insurance at a small regional hospital over a period of six years, of which 86.6% were allotted to the sport at schools. The types of sport most frequently involved were general fitness sports (n = 486), soccer (n = 137), volleyball (n = 126), gymnastics (n = 125) and basketball (n = 121). In the general fitness sports (n = 228 women/girls, n = 258 men/boys), bruising injuries dominated (47%), followed by sprains (29%), mostly involving the upper extremities (53%). In soccer injuries (proportion of woman = 15%), bruising and injuries to the lower extremities ranked first. Falls (33%) and sprains (31%) were the most common gymnastics injuries. Injuries to the upper extremities were most common in volleyball and basketball with 72% and 68% respectively. The distribution of these sports injuries more or less mirrors the distribution of sports disciplines at schools and institutions like the Federal Border Police. Sporting activity here should include preventive elements such a proprioceptive training.
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Institut für Sportwissenschaften der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006767:Hospitals, District / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007346:Insurance, Accident / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*