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[Indoor hockey: injuries and prevention]
V B Hermann1, G Eggers-Ströder, D Steiner
1Orthopädische Universitätsklink Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Summary
Women indoor-hockey players sustain an average of 1.1 injuries per season, with goalkeepers at higher risk. Most injuries affect the lower limbs, often caused by the ball or stick, highlighting the need for better protective equipment and rule adjustments.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Injury Epidemiology
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of injury data from 89 women's indoor-hockey players.
- Investigates injury patterns and causative factors in a specific athletic population.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the frequency and mechanisms of injuries in women's indoor-hockey.
- To identify high-risk player positions and situations for injury prevention.
Summary:
- Athletes average 1.1 injuries per season.
- Goalkeepers face triple the risk of outfield players; match play is 20 times riskier than practice.
- Lower limbs are most frequently injured (55%), followed by upper limbs (39%). Ball and stick contact cause half of all injuries, particularly to hands and fingers.
Impact:
- Findings inform the development of targeted preventive strategies.
- Recommendations include improved protective equipment, specialized training exercises, and rule modifications to enhance player safety.