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Wattie N, Cobley SP, Macpherson AK, Montelpare WJ, McKenna J, Howard AW, Baker J. Clin. J. Sport. Med. 2010; 20(2): 113-116. |
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Affiliation |
Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom; School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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(Copyright © 2010, Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins) |
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20215893 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVE:: To examine if chronological age within Canadian youth ice hockey's 2-year age bands influences the proportion of injury. DESIGN:: Retrospective secondary data analyses. PARTICIPANTS:: Information on 4736 injured youth ice hockey players (10-15 years old) reported by the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting Prevention Program (CHIRPP) and 4959 (12-15 years old) injured players reported by the Hockey Canada Insurance Database (HCID). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:: Proportions of injuries according to constituent year (first vs second year of participation within 2-year youth ice hockey age bands). INDEPENDENT VARIABLES:: The influence of age band (Atom, 10/11; Peewee, 12/13; Bantam, 14/15) and level of competitive play on constituent year injury proportions were examined. RESULTS:: Injured Atom and Peewee players (CHIRPP) were more likely to be in constituent year 2 (Atom: odds ratio [OR], 1.72; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46-2.03; Peewee: OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.10-1.42). Injured players (HCID) at the highest tiers of competitive play were more likely to be in constituent year 2 (eg, Peewee: OR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.92-4.41; Bantam: 1.89; 95% CI, 1.46-2.46). CONCLUSION:: Constituent year may be a factor in determining injury risk and may be relevant to those managing the risk of injury for youth ice hockey players. Language: en |