title: A 20-Year Comparison of Football-Related Injuries in American and Canadian Youth Aged 6 to 17 Years: A Replication Study.
abstract: Introduction Little is known about Canadian youth football injuries. The objectives of this study were (a) to contrast the injuries in Canadian and American football players aged 6 to 17 years and (b) compare the injuries sustained during organized football with those in nonorganized football. Methods Using a retrospective cohort design based on data from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program and the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System a comparison of injuries was made. Results Trends in injuries were comparable. Proportions and odds of injuries were similar, except for a few exceptions. In Canada, more girls were injured and fractures were more prevalent. Compared with nonorganized football, organized football players were older, involved more males, and suffered more traumatic brain injuries and injuries to their lower extremities. Conclusion Canadian and American youth football injuries were similar. The type of football, be it organized or nonorganized, has an impact on injuries.
authors: McGill Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Glenn.Keays@muhc.mcgill.ca.
authors: Glenn
authors: G
authors: Keays
authors: McGill Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Friedman
authors: McGill Health Centre, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Gagnon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
keywords: Canada; United States; adolescent; children; football; injuries; sports