Rate of injury among youth lacrosse players.

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Citation: Clin J Sport Med. 24(4):355-7, 2014 Jul.Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 24(4):355-7, 2014 Jul.PMID: 24157466Institution: MedStar Health Research Institute | MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: MedStar Sports Medicine Research Center | OrthopaedicsForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Athletic Injuries/ep [Epidemiology] | *Racquet Sports/in [Injuries] | Adolescent | Baltimore/ep [Epidemiology] | Child | Female | Humans | Male | Prospective StudiesYear: 2014Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 2000 - presentISSN:
  • 1050-642X
Name of journal: Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport MedicineAbstract: 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.All authors: Dunn RE, Hepburn LR, Hinton RY, Lincoln AE, Romani W, Yeger-McKeever MFiscal year: FY2015Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2016-07-15
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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.

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