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Ice Hockey Injuries. Michael J. Stuart MD USA Hockey Chief Medical Officer Safety and Protective Equipment Committee ,. ICE HOCKEY INJURIES. “a finesse sport that requires dexterity , speed and power ”. ICE HOCKEY INJURIES.
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Ice Hockey Injuries Michael J. Stuart MD USA Hockey Chief Medical Officer Safety and Protective Equipment Committee ,
ICE HOCKEY INJURIES “a finesse sport that requires dexterity, speed and power”
ICE HOCKEY INJURIES “a violent sport played with clubs, a bullet, and knives”
1.Have Fun 2.Play Hard 3.Play Smart 4.Play Fair
1.Have Fun 2.Play Hard 3.Play Smart 4.Play Fair
1.Have Fun 2.Play Hard 3.Play Smart 4.Play Fair
1.Have Fun 2.Play Hard 3.Play Smart 4.Play Fair
NEVER ! X Deliver a hit to the head X Check from behind X Use your stick as a weapon X Leave your feet to give a check X Drop your head near the boards
INJURY RISK nlevel of participation ngame versus practice exposure n protective equipment n player position n violent behavior n personal susceptibility (pre-existing injury and style of play)
INJURY RISK n Risk of injury in games increases with each higher level of participation. Division Injuries per 1,000 hours Mite* (n=2) 0.8 Squirt (n=10) 0.6 Peewee (n=44) 3.8 Bantam (n=32) 3.0 High School# (n=9) 9.3 Junior A 96.1
INJURY RISK “Injuries in Junior A Ice Hockey. A Three-Year Prospective Study” n Game injury rate of 96.1 per 1000 player game-hours n Players were ??? more likely to be injured in a game as compared to a practice. Stuart MJ & Smith AM, AJSM 1995
INJURY RISK “Injuries in Junior A Ice Hockey. A Three-Year Prospective Study” n Game injury rate of 96.1 per 1000 player game-hours n Players were 25x more likely to be injured in a game as compared to a practice. Stuart MJ & Smith AM, AJSM 1995
INJURY RISK 3 body mass 3 strength 3 speed 3 size variation 3 intensity of competition 3 violent attitudes 3 illegal activities
INJURY RISK Prevention is the Key 3 Preseason screening examination 3 Sports-specific conditioning 3 Focused stretching & strength training programs
INJURY RISK 3 enforcement of existing rules 3 sportsmanship & mutual respect 3 body contact & body control skills 3 post-injury evaluation
INJURY RISK 3 full facial protection 3custommouthpiece 3 improvement in equipment 3 rink modifications lincreased ice surface size l force-dissipating boards