@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and burden of health problems in male elite ice hockey players: a prospective study in the Norwegian Professional League",
journal="Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine",
year="2020",
author="Nordstrøm, Anine and Bahr, Roald and Talsnes, Ove and Clarsen, Ben",
volume="8",
number="2",
pages="e2325967120902407-e2325967120902407",
abstract="BACKGROUND: As previous epidemiological studies in elite ice hockey have focused on acute time-loss injuries, little is known about the burden of overuse injuries and illnesses in ice hockey. <br><br>PURPOSE: To report the prevalence and burden of all health problems in male professional ice hockey players in Norway during a single competitive season. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiological study. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 225 male ice hockey players in the GET League (the premier professional league) in Norway reported all health problems (acute injuries, overuse injuries, and illnesses) during the 2017-2018 competitive season. Players reported all injuries and illnesses for 31 weeks using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Questionnaire on Health Problems. <br><br>RESULTS: At any given time, 40% (95% CI, 37%-43%) of players reported symptoms from an injury or illness, and 20% (95% CI, 19%-22%) experienced health problems with a substantial negative impact on training and performance. Acute injuries represented the greatest incidence, prevalence, and burden (defined as the cross-product of severity and incidence). The most burdensome acute injuries were to the head/face, shoulder/clavicle, knee, and ankle. The most burdensome overuse injuries were to the knee, lumbar spine, and hip/groin. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This registration captured a greater burden from overuse injuries than traditional injury registration, but acute injuries did represent a major problem. These data provide guidance in the development of prevention programs for both acute and overuse injuries, which should focus on the lumbar spine, hip/groin, and knee.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2020.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2325-9671",
doi="10.1177/2325967120902407",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2325967120902407"
}