Rate of injury among youth lacrosse players. 

 -  2014 
<br/><br/>Available online from MWHC library: 2000 - present 
<br/><br/> 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).  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.  DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.  MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Certified athletic trainers collected data on type of injury and injury mechanism.  OBJECTIVE: This study describes the rate of injury and the types and mechanisms of injuries incurred by girls and boys during youth recreational lacrosse.  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).  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.  SETTING: Games were played at a large turf community athletic complex. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1050-642X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Athletic Injuries/ep [Epidemiology]<br/>*Racquet Sports/in [Injuries]<br/>Adolescent<br/>Baltimore/ep [Epidemiology]<br/>Child<br/>Female<br/>Humans<br/>Male<br/>Prospective Studies
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Health Research Institute<br/>MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>MedStar Sports Medicine Research Center<br/>Orthopaedics
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article