Injuries in Masters Field Hockey Players Competing in the 2018 World Cup: Comparisons of Prevalence, Location, and Type by Age, Sex, and Field Hockey Experience-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Injuries in Masters Field Hockey Players Competing in the 2018 World Cup: Comparisons of Prevalence, Location, and Type by Age, Sex, and Field Hockey Experience

Published:2022-07-01 Issue:4 Volume:27 Page:188-192
ISSN:2157-7277
Container-title:International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
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Author:

Croteau Karen¹,Eduljee Nina B.²,Murphy Laurie³,Rosene John⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Exercise and Sport Performance, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME, USA

2. Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME, USA

3. Department of Business, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME, USA

4. Department of Exercise and Sport Performance, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA

Abstract

This study examined prevalence, body location, and type of injuries reported by Masters Field Hockey players competing in the 2018 Masters and Grand Masters Field Hockey World Cups. There were 465 participants (284 females and 181 males) from 21 countries, ranging in age from 35 to 76 years. Participants completed The Health and Well-being of Masters Field Hockey Athletes Survey, which included injury type and location. The lower leg was the most common injury location and muscle strain the most common type of injury. Significant differences were found between females and males in upper extremity injuries and contusions.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Link

https://journals.humankinetics.com/downloadpdf/journals/ijatt/27/4/article-p188.xml

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