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      Injuries in Junior A ice hockey. A three-year prospective study.

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      The American journal of sports medicine

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          This 3-year prospective cohort observational analysis of elite amateur hockey players ranging in age from 17 to 20 years on a United States Hockey League team describes ice hockey injuries using a strict definition of injury, standardized reporting strategies, and diagnosis by a team physician. One hundred forty-two injuries were recorded for an on-ice injury rate of 9.4 per 1000 player hours. A player was 25 times more likely to be injured in a game (96.1 per 1000 player-game hours) than in practice (3.9 per 1000 player-practice hours). Game-related injuries were more frequent in the third period, and practice-related injuries occurred more often in the first third of the season. Collisions represented 51% of the total injuries. The most common types of injuries were strains, lacerations, contusions, and sprains. The face and the shoulder were most frequently injured. A facial laceration was the most common injury; acromioclavicular joint sprain was the second most common injury. Facial lacerations typically occurred in games and were stick related. Further research is necessary to determine if injuries in Junior A amateur ice hockey can be reduced by mandatory full facial protection, enforcement of existing rules, improvement in shoulder pad design, and by focusing more attention on stretching programs.

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          Journal
          Am J Sports Med
          The American journal of sports medicine
          0363-5465
          0363-5465
          : 23
          : 4
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Department of Orthopedics, Rochester, MN 55095, USA.
          Article
          10.1177/036354659502300415
          7573657
          e6428708-5691-483b-8cf6-891727f9ccce
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