@article{ref1,
title="Characterization of injuries during hardcourt bike polo participation: A descriptive survey",
journal="PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation",
year="2011",
author="Noh, Maureen Y. and Laker, Scott R. and Vincent, Heather K.",
volume="3",
number="6",
pages="523-526",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe injury rates and patterns in the emerging sport of hardcourt bike polo (HBP). DESIGN: Descriptive survey. SETTING: HBP playing areas (urban flat concrete surfaces). PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-two adult (≥18 years) HBP players who presented to a routine thrice-weekly playing site completed the survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Participants completed a survey that was used to evaluate demographics; frequency of play; rate, localization, and severity of injuries sustained in the past 1 year; and use of medical care. RESULTS: The incidence of sustaining an injury in 1 year was 0.86. The main sites of injury involved the knee, elbow, wrist, and hand. Medical attention was sought by 15% of the injured players. CONCLUSION: HBP is a rapidly evolving urban sport in which participants are at risk for trauma-related injury, some of which may be preventable by the addition of appropriate safety equipment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1934-1482",
doi="10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.02.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.02.004"
}