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Basketball injuries in a rural area
T B Prebble1, P H Chyou, L Wittman
1Marshfield Clinic, WI 54449, USA.
WMJ : Official Publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin
|January 19, 2000
Summary
Basketball injuries are common in rural areas, primarily affecting young males aged 10-19. Ankle sprains and strains are the most frequent basketball-related injuries, often occurring without player contact.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Basketball is a popular sport with a significant risk of injury.
- Understanding injury patterns in specific settings, like rural areas, is crucial for prevention.
- Previous studies have documented basketball injuries, but data from rural emergency departments is less common.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence and characteristics of basketball injuries in a rural emergency department.
- To analyze demographic data, injury types, body sites, and injury mechanisms.
- To compare findings with existing literature on basketball-related trauma.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of over 6000 sports-related injuries presenting to a rural emergency department from 1988-1994.
- Identification of 1189 patients injured specifically playing basketball.
- Data abstraction included demographics, injury details, and treatment plans.
Main Results:
- Basketball accounted for 19% of all sports injuries reviewed.
- The majority of injured players were male (66.4%) and aged 10-19 (78%).
- Ankle injuries (33.1%) and sprains/strains (55%) were most common, often without player contact (37.4%).
Conclusions:
- Basketball is a significant source of injury in rural emergency departments, particularly among adolescents.
- Ankle sprains and strains are the predominant basketball injuries.
- Most injuries were managed non-surgically with expected rapid recovery, aligning with previous research.