Serious injuries can be avoided if players avoid dangerous tactics or overly aggressive play. Sports injuries field hockey is a popular sport in the united states with many female athletes participating at both the high school and collegiate level. Fortunately, these injuries do not commonly require surgery but should be evaluated by a medical professional to determine the appropriate treatment and. We identify and discuss the four most common injuries we treat in young hockey players. Mcl injuries of the knee the medial collateral ligament mcl is the thick ligament on the inside of. Learn the proper technique to give and receive a body check. Ice hockey is a collision sport where knowledge of injury patterns is important for the provision of appropriate medical care. Abstract ice hockey is a fast paced sport with unique injury potential. The most common knee injury sustained during hockey is a mcl spraintear, usually resulting from an onice collision or from a player catching a skate on the ice.
Below are a few of the resouces for doctors working with ice hockey teams. Basketball accounted for the greatest proportion of indirect. But in youth hockey, the debate around head injuries has centred on bodychecking among pee wee. Its mission is to promote the growth of hockey in america, and provide the best possible. He presented with pain with pressure along his left extensor hallucis. Risk of injury associated with body checking among youth. Head injuries and facial injuries in ice hockey springerlink. Sport characteristics 3 periods of 15 minutes each 12. The epidemiology of professional ice hockey injuries.
Athletic association injury surveillance system, 19881989 through 2002. The academy of general dentistry says mouth guards prevent some 200,000 such injuries every year. Field hockey is con sidered to be a noncontact sport. The incidence of injury injuries associated with later absence during practice. Iihf medical iihf international ice hockey federation. The remaining two studies evaluated the effectiveness of equipment use mandates for ice hockey and lacrosse and reported conflicting results one study of facemask mandates for ice hockey players demonstrated a reduction in injuries, the other study of eyewear mandates for lacrosse players demonstrated no effect. Concussion and other head injuries are a major concern from the bantam to professional levels. Injuries as a result of contact with a puck normally affecting the upper body. This is primarily due to the season being shorter than other sports, such as baseball, and there not being as much time to recover and still make it back in time to. Hockey players suffer these injuries when they are driven into the boards or ice by opponents.
It is essential to clarify the incidence of overuse injuries and the body parts most vulnerable to overuse injuries before the initiation of prevention strategies. Another study that examined the predictors of injury in high school ice hockey players concluded that almost all injuries occurred in games, as a result of collisions. Stuart md chief medical officer, usa hockey professor of orthopedics, codirector of sports medicine mayo clinic rochester, mn ice hockey participation in the united states continues to increase with. Clinical edge 5 minute physio tip crushing the myths. Prevention of ice hockey injuries sheddon sports clinic.
Worst hockey injuries of all time top ten list thetoptens. Approximately 39% the national federation of state high school associations requires fitted mouthguards for field hockey football ice hockey. Athlete health and safety issues in ice sledge hockey. Dec 03, 2012 concussion and other head injuries are a major concern from the bantam to professional levels. Ncaa is a trademark of the national collegiate athletic association.
A covering physician must be prepared to acutely manage injuries to the face, neck, and chest that are not common. For more information on ice hockey, go to usa hockey, inc. Historically, traumatic brain injuries tbi were the primary concern in sports such as ice hockey, resulting in mandating the use of helmets. But in youth hockey, the debate around head injuries has. Disclosure neither i, john theodoropoulos, nor any family members, authors, have any relevant financial relationships to be discussed, directly or indirectly, referred. Influence of viewing professional ice hockey on youth. What to know about dental injuries athletes who dont wear mouthguards are 1. During the off ice stretches, the stretch should be static with the athlete moving into and out of the stretch in a slow and smooth manner.
The incidence of eyeorbital injuries was significantly higher in states. Game injury report form of the international ice hockey federation. The inherent potential dangers of ice hockey primarily reside in contact between players or with stick, puck, skate blades, boards or goal posts19. Most televised national hockey league nhl games include violent body checks, illegal hits and fights. Both initiatives require policy change in many provincesterritories, and must be reevaluated prospectively in light of emerging research. As a result, players are at risk for specific injury patternssome of them avoidable. Eye protection and risk of eye injuries in high school field hockey. Mcl injuries of the knee the medial collateral ligament mcl is. The international ice hockey federation medical committee has prepared several documents and forms for use by physicians at world championship events. Total exposure time was 17,820 minutes for junior varsity play.
Overuse injuries of finnish elite junior ice hockey players. Bodychecking should be eliminated from nonelite youth ice hockey. Lower leg injuries are relatively infrequent in ice hockey, accounting for only about 6% of injuries. Avoiding these events, if possible, is an important way to help prevent brain injuries. The age at which bodychecking is introduced in competitive hockey leagues must be reconsidered. Hold each stretch for 15 seconds and repeat 24 times. Morning developmental hockey ice the bloomington ice garden. A reduction of minor and moderate injuries should be possible by stricter enforcement of the hockey rules, and more widespread use of visors. Pdf in this prospective study, we have investigated incidence of injuries of different severity, types of injury, and mechanisms of injury during ice. Hockey sticks make better weapons than footballs do. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. Irc1631 ircobi conference 2016 the association among.
Ice hockey common injuries and prevention tips stop. We analyzed girls field hockey exposure and injury data collected from national high. The frequency and specific body parts that were injured during the season n 27 injuries. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 6k, or click on a page.
Open hockey morning developmental hockey ice open skating pond hockey bloomington skate school. Pelviship groin pain is common in hockey players and accounts for 9% of all hockey related injuries. There are approximately 18,000 teams registered with usa hockey,44 a number reported to be growing at 10% per year. Irc1631 ircobi conference 2016 the association among injury. A prospective epidemiologic analysis of ice hockey related injuries in the two highestranking swiss ice. Treatment can include a sling, rest and in serious cases surgery. Hockey injury prevention hockey safety orthoinfo aaos. Top 5 most common hockey injuries hss playbook blog. Injuries are common in ice hockey, a contact sport where players skate at high speeds on a sheet of ice and shoot a vulcanized rubber puck in excess of one hundred miles per hour. Common hockey treatment, injuries, and prevention amita health.
Risk of injury associated with body checking among youth ice. Ice hockey common injuries and prevention tips stop sports. Jan 12, 2017 the most common knee injury sustained during hockey is a mcl spraintear, usually resulting from an on ice collision or from a player catching a skate on the ice. In ice hockey, the majority of the injuries originate from traumatic events 7,12, although with its repetitive complexity 25 of movements, make the players exposed to overuse injuries. The most common injuries for young hockey players summit. Hockey players in general are more atrisk for injuries due to the uniqueness of the sport, though they also tend to play through pain and injury more so than any other sport. But a good safety ranking cant eliminate all injuries. Influence of viewing professional ice hockey on youth hockey injuries g. Ice hockey is a finesse sport that requires a unique combination of speed, power, and teamwork. The combination of stick use, a highspeed projectile, and vigorous physical contact makes ice hockey a sport in which injuries occur with regularity.
Spinal injury survey form injury report system form injury reporting system analysis statement of the concussion in. The most common shoulder injuries in hockey are a shoulder separation and a broken collarbone. Injury rate ir was expressed as the number of injuries per ice hockey playergames and. A prospective epidemiologic analysis of ice hockeyrelated injuries in the two highestranking swiss ice. Nationalathletictrainersassociationposition statement. These injuries occur from direct contact of the shoulder with another player, the boards, or the ice. Current ice hockey goaltender helmet standards use peak linear acceleration as the principle measure of brain trauma 14.
A common knee injury in ice hockey is a medial collateral ligament mcl sprain or tear, which occurs when the knee is forced inward during a. Athlete is a 25 year old male hockey player who trains and performs at a high level of intensity. Think of your favorite football player in ice skates, and you get the image of what hockey is all about. Stop sports injuries keeping kids in the game for life. The types of injuries sustained by high school ice hockey players during the season n 27. Ice hockey is a fastpaced game involving both finesse and controlled aggression.
Most of these occurrences are within the natural flow of the game and they are unavoidable. Prevention, rehabilitation, and community living brain injuries can result from events like falls, car crashes, attacks, sports injuries, and explosions or blasts. Full text get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 449k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Michael yaremko february 16, 2018 0 avoiding noncontact injuries with corrective exercise can help keep your hockey team on the ice and in the game.
Cryotherapy is a fancy saying for the nonfancy practice of putting ice on someone. A participant can anticipate an injury after playing 7 to 100 hours of hockey, depending on his age, and most injuries are caused during the. During the office stretches, the stretch should be static with the athlete moving into and out of the stretch in a slow and smooth manner. Rinkside management of ice hockey related injuries to the face, neck, and chest. Full equipment checklist for hockey ice hockey helmet with facemask shin guards elbow pads shoulder pads cuppelvic protector hockey gloves hockey pantsbreezers hockey socks jersey ice hockey skates mouth guard ice hockey stick optional items garter belt for socks bag water bottle. Body internally rotates on planted foot, hyperdorsiflexion. Injury rates in collegiate and professional mens leagues have reportedly ranged from 2. Rinkside management of ice hockey related injuries to the.
Masterton has had his name immortalized by the nhl with a trophy baring his name given out annually for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Ice hockey, injury incidence ahighincidenceofinjuries duringhockeygameshas recently been demonstrated, while that during practice waslow3. For example, an average of 15 catastrophic spine injuries occur annually in ice hockey in canada and the united states. Injuries are related to direct trauma 80% and overuse 20%, with high puck velocities, aggressive stick use, and body checking collisions accounting for most of these. Canadian data suggest that hockey injuries account for 10% of all youth sport injuries. Despite a decreasing tendency of head and facial injuries in ice hockey the number of these injuries still seems to be too high.
We often think about ice decreasing tissue damage, swelling and pain after injury, but does it actually achieve this. The tremendous speed of the game plus the power of the athlete makes ice hockey players more prone to traumatic injuries. Helmet construction influences brain strain patterns for. But it goes three steps better when it comes to injury. Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint ac joint and clavicle collarbone frequently occur when a player is checked or shoved against the boards or falls on the ice. Influence of viewing professional ice hockey on youth hockey. Among youth and high school sports, ice hockey is statistically one of the safest. The purpose of this prospective investigation was to study the mechanism of facial and eye injuries as well as the role of protective equipment and revised rules. Most of the ice hockey injury studies have focused only on investigating traumatic injuries. Should you really eat the frozen peas or chicken nuggets you used to ice your ankle. Overuse injuries of finnish elite junior ice hockey. Feb 16, 2018 hockey players suffer these injuries when they are driven into the boards or ice by opponents. Founded in 193637, usa hockey is the national governing body for the sport in the united states.