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Characterization of injuries during hardcourt bike polo participation: a descriptive survey
Maureen Y Noh1, Scott R Laker, Heather K Vincent
1Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 4101 NW 89th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA. nohmy@ortho.ufl.edu
Objective:
To describe injury rates and patterns in the emerging sport of hardcourt bike polo (HBP).
Design:
Descriptive survey.
Setting:
HBP playing areas (urban flat concrete surfaces).
Participants:
Twenty-two adult (≥18 years) HBP players who presented to a routine thrice-weekly playing site completed the survey.
Main Outcome Measurements:
Participants completed a survey that was used to evaluate demographics; frequency of play; rate, localization, and severity of injuries sustained in the past 1 year; and use of medical care.
Results:
The incidence of sustaining an injury in 1 year was 0.86. The main sites of injury involved the knee, elbow, wrist, and hand. Medical attention was sought by 15% of the injured players.
Conclusion:
HBP is a rapidly evolving urban sport in which participants are at risk for trauma-related injury, some of which may be preventable by the addition of appropriate safety equipment.
