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High Injury and Concussion Rates in Female Youth Team Sport: An Opportunity for Prevention

Authors :
Carolyn A. Emery
Anu M Räisänen
Alexis L Cairo
Amanda M Black
Isla Shill
Source :
International Journal of Sports Medicine. 43:608-615
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2021.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate sport-related injury rates, types, locations, and mechanisms in female youth team sports. This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. An anonymous online survey was administered to high school students (ages 14-19) in Alberta, Canada. The survey included questions regarding demographic information, sport participation and self-reported injuries sustained in the past year. Results were analyzed for girls who reported playing a top ten team sports for female participation. For girls participating in team sports, the overall injury rate was 55.5 injuries/100 participants/year. The rate of at least one concussion was 9.4 concussions/100 participants/year. Injury and concussion rates were highest in ringette (Injury rate=42.9 injuries/100 participants/year, Concussion rate=19.0 concussions/100 participants/year) and rugby (Injury rate=40.0, Concussion rate=15.3). The top three most serious injury locations were the knee (24.7%), ankle (21.6%) and head (16.1%). The most common injury types were joint/ligament sprain (26.71%), fracture (13.0%) and concussion (11.8%). Contact mechanisms accounted for 73.4% of all serious injuries reported in girls team sports. Team sport injury rates are high in female youth team sports. Specific consideration of sport-specific injury rates, types and mechanisms in girls’ team sports will inform development and evaluation of targeted sport-specific prevention strategies.

Details

ISSN :
14393964 and 01724622
Volume :
43
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Sports Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3d88c6679984476493c9fba819f246b9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1697-2195