Safetylit: Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/Welcome to SafetyLit, the online source for recent research about injury prevention.Biomechanical analysis of football neck collars. - Rowson S, McNeely DE, Brolinson PG, Duma SM. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88814_11OBJECTIVE: To determine the load-limiting capabilities of protective neck collars used in football through dynamic impact testing. DESIGN: A 50th-percentile male Hybrid III dummy was used in 48 dynamic impact tests comparing The Cowboy Collar, Bullock Coll...Effects of modern ski equipment on the overall injury rate and the pattern of injury location in Alpine skiing. - Burtscher M, Gatterer H, Flatz M, Sommersacher R, Woldrich T, Ruedl G, Hotter B, Lee A, Nachbauer W. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88780_11OBJECTIVE: To identify whether the introduction of carving skis and related equipment has altered the overall injury rate and/or the pattern of injury location. DESIGN: Comparative case series. SETTING: In the winter season of 1997-98, when carving skis be...Injury patterns in all-terrain vehicle accidents. - Hernández-Tejedor A, Mohedano-Gómez A, Díez-Sainz B, García-Fuentes C, Alted-López E. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88283_11OBJECTIVE: To define the epidemiological and injury profile of patients severely injured due to all-terrain vehicle accidents admitted to the Trauma ICU of a tertiary hospital. METHODS: Descriptive observational study including all patients admitted to our...Injury risk factors in parachuting and acceptability of the parachute ankle brace. - Knapik JJ, Spiess A, Swedler D, Grier T, Darakjy S, Amoroso P, Jones BH. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88808_11INTRODUCTION: This investigation examined risk factors for injuries during military parachute training and solicited attitudes and opinions regarding a parachute ankle brace (PAB) that has been shown to protect against ankle injuries. METHODS: Male Army ai...The Epidemiology of United States High School Soccer Injuries, 2005-2007. - Yard EE, Schroeder MJ, Fields SK, Collins CL, Comstock RD. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_88835_11BACKGROUND: United States high school soccer participation increased 5 fold over the last 30 years. With increased participation comes increased injury incidence. HYPOTHESIS: High school soccer injury patterns will vary by gender and type of exposure. STUD...