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Citation |
Barboza SD, Nauta J, van der Pols M, van Mechelen W, Verhagen EALM. Scand. J. Med. Sci. Sports 2018; 28(6): 1708-1714. |
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Affiliation |
Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons) |
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29377400 |
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Abstract |
This study describes the prevalence, incidence density, severity, and nature of injuries in elite field hockey players over the Dutch 2015-2016 season. Eighty players answered a baseline questionnaire and were subsequently followed-up every 2 weeks to report the hours spent on training/competition and experienced injuries, which were registered using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Questionnaire on Health Problems. Of the 74 players included in the analysis, 52 (70%) reported 112 injuries. Eighty-seven injuries (78%) received medical attention, and 56 (50%) led to training/competition time loss. Thirty-four injuries (30%) hampered players' availability for training/competing. Most of the injuries (74%) were not caused by any contact. The mean prevalence of injury was 29% [95% confidence interval (CI) 3-55] for all, 9% (95% CI 0-20) for acute, and 14% (95% CI 0-36) for overuse injuries. Players sustained 3.5 (95% CI 2.5-4.5) new acute injuries per 1,000 hours of training and 12.3 (95% CI 7.6-17.0) per 1,000 hours of competition. The median of the severity score was 28 from 100 [25%-75% interquartile range (IQR) 16-42) for all, 35 (IQR 23-53) for acute, and 21 (IQR 16-31) for overuse injuries. On average, one in 4 elite field hockey players experiences an injury within a 2-week period during the season. Although acute injuries are common, overuse injuries pose a comparable problem in elite field hockey. Since injuries are a burden on players' health and may hamper performance and availability for training/competing, prevention is of great importance. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Language: en |
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Keywords |
athletic injuries; cumulative trauma disorders; epidemiological monitoring; field hockey; prevalence; sports medicine |