Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 26, 2026
An Inertial Measurement Unit Based Method to Estimate Hip and Knee Joint Kinematics in Team Sport Athletes on the Field
Published on: May 26, 2020
Acute injuries in Finnish junior floorball league players
Kati Pasanen1, Jussi Hietamo1, Tommi Vasankari2
1Tampere Research Center of Sports Medicine, UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Finland.
Objectives:
To investigate the incidence and characteristics of acute time-loss injuries in Finnish junior floorball league players.
Design:
Prospective cohort study with 3-year follow-up.
Methods:
One hundred and eighty-six female and male players (mean age 16.6±1.4) took part in the follow-up study (2011-2014). The training hours and games were recorded on a team diary. Floorball related acute injuries were registered and verified by a research physician. The injury incidence was expressed as the number of injuries per 1000h of exposure. Incidence rate was calculated separately for games and practices, and for males and females.
Results:
One hundred and forty-four acute time-loss injuries occurred. Injury incidence was 26.87 (95% CI 20.10-33.63) in junior league games, and 1.25 (95% CI 0.99-1.52) in team practices. Female players had significantly higher game injury rate (IRR 1.88, 1.12-3.19) and joint/ligament injury rate (IRR 1.70, 1.07-2.73) compared to males. Eighty-one percent of the injuries affected the lower limbs. The ankle (37%), knee (18%), and thigh (14%) were the most commonly injured body sites. More than half of injuries involved joint or ligaments (54%). Twenty-six percent of the injuries were severe causing more than 28days absence from sports. Eight anterior cruciate ligament ruptures of the knee occurred among seven female players.
Conclusion:
The study revealed that risk of ankle and knee ligament injuries is high in adolescent floorball, specifically among female players.
Related Concept Videos
01:26Flail Chest-II
Assessment:
1. Clinical Evaluation:
History:
01:24Flail Chest-I
Flail chest is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the fracture of three or more adjacent ribs in multiple places. It is most commonly caused by direct impacts and trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents or injuries from a steering wheel impact. It can also occur due to falls in elderly individuals with osteoporosis, or assaults involving sharp objects.
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiology of flail chest is complex, involving fractures of...
01:27Fractures: Bone Repair
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the...
01:22Burn Injuries
The damage results in the death of skin cells, which can lead to a massive loss of fluid. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and renal and circulatory failure follow, which can be fatal. Burn patients are treated with intravenous fluids to offset...