Safetylit: Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/Welcome to SafetyLit, the online source for recent research about injury prevention.Advances in the prevention of children's injuries: an examination of four common outdoor activities. - Parkin PC, Howard AW. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92120_11PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Injuries remain the leading cause of death for children. Experts in pediatrics and child health have a current interest in promoting children's healthy active living. This review highlights findings from recent literature regarding the p...Comparison of injury-tracking programs. - Manzo G, Wadsworth LT. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92028_11Injury-tracking software is becoming a necessity in the athletic training room to organize care and meet requirements for record-keeping. A variety of competing products is available, including workstation, local network, and Internet-based programs. Most ...Epidemiology of rare injuries and conditions among United States high school athletes during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years. - Huffman EA, Yard EE, Fields SK, Collins CL, Comstock RD. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92159_11CONTEXT: Although more than 7 million athletes participate in high school sports in the United States, to date no nationally representative studies of rare injuries and conditions (RICs) exist. Rare injuries and conditions include eye injuries, dental inju...Head injuries in high school and college football players. - No Authors Listed. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_80525_11[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng...Head injury - football. - Patel DR, Jacobson MC. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_80090_11[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng...Injury prevention in youth sports. - Veigel JD, Pleacher MD. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92027_11Sport is the principal cause of injury in children and adolescents. Youth participation in organized athletics is estimated to be 45 million in the United States alone. These injuries influence health and fitness and have socioeconomic impact. Many injurie...Preventative effect of exercise against falls in the elderly: a randomized controlled trial. - Iwamoto J, Suzuki H, Tanaka K, Kumakubo T, Hirabayashi H, Miyazaki Y, Sato Y, Takeda T, Matsumoto H. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92005_11The present study was conducted to determine the effect of 5-month exercise program on the prevention of falls in the elderly. The exercise training, which consisted of calisthenics, body balance training, muscle power training, and walking ability trainin...Risk behaviors in high school and college sport. - Bovard RS. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_91987_11Athletes have traditionally been considered greater risk takers than their peers. Some research suggests that athletic participation is associated with increased risk behaviors in males but may be protective in females. Still there is significant interspor...Sex differences in head acceleration during heading while wearing soccer headgear. - Tierney RT, Higgins M, Caswell SV, Brady J, McHardy K, Driban JB, Darvish K. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92199_11CONTEXT: Researchers have indicated that female soccer players may be at greater risk of concussion compared with their male counterparts. Soccer headgear is marketed for reducing head acceleration and risk of concussion. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect...The epidemiology of head, face and eye injuries to female lacrosse players in Australia. - Otago L, Adamcewicz E, Eime R, Maher S. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_80471_11[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng...The Epidemiology of Injuries and Illnesses in SWAT Officers: The Tactical Athlete. - Kalynych NM, Kleiner DM. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_80080_11[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng...Using data linkage to assess the impact of motorized recreational vehicle-related injuries in Ohio. - Conner KA, Xiang H, Groner JI, Smith GA. Recreational and Sports Issueshttp://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds[]=citjournalarticle_92010_11PROBLEM: Motorized recreational vehicle (MRV)-related injuries can result in severe medical and financial consequences. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology, and clinical and financial impact of MRV-related injuries in Ohio. METHOD:...