@article{ref1,
title="Rate of injury among youth lacrosse players",
journal="Clinical journal of sport medicine",
year="2014",
author="Lincoln, Andrew E. and Yeger-McKeever, Meira and Romani, William A. and Hepburn, Lisa R. and Dunn, Reginald E. and Hinton, Richard Y.",
volume="24",
number="4",
pages="355-357",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: This study describes the rate of injury and the types and mechanisms of injuries incurred by girls and boys during youth recreational lacrosse. DESIGN:: Prospective cohort study. SETTING:: Games were played at a large turf community athletic complex. PARTICIPANTS:: Participants included male and female lacrosse players aged 9-15 years. A total of 143 games were played, resulting in 4603 athlete-exposures (AEs). ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS:: Youth players were grouped based on sex and 3 age categories: under 11 (U11; 9-10 years), under 13 (U13; 11-12 years), and under 15 (U15; 13-14 years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:: Certified athletic trainers collected data on type of injury and injury mechanism. RESULTS:: There were 6.3 injuries per 1000 AEs for boys and girls combined. Girls had 7 injuries (3.4 per 1000 AEs) and boys had 22 injuries (8.7 per 1000 AEs). Contusions and lacerations were the most frequent injury (n = 13), and body-to-body contact (n = 10) was the most common injury mechanism. There were 4 concussions among boys (U13 and U15) and none among girls. CONCLUSIONS:: Most injuries evaluated in youth lacrosse were contusions/lacerations; however, serious injuries were observed, including concussions in boys in the age group where body contact is allowed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1050-642X",
doi="10.1097/JSM.0000000000000011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000011"
}