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Slow-pitch softball injuries.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

|May 1, 1984

Summary

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Softball sliding causes many injuries, particularly ankle fractures and dislocations. Implementing safer bases and techniques can prevent these common sports injuries.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Public Health

Background:

Slow-pitch softball is a popular recreational sport with a notable incidence of player injuries.
Understanding injury mechanisms is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the nature and causes of slow-pitch softball injuries in Hawaii.
To identify specific injury mechanisms and propose preventative measures.

Main Methods:

Prospective investigation of injuries in league play.
Retrospective review of Army softball-related admissions.
Analysis of injury data to determine causative mechanisms.

Main Results:

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83 athletes sustained 93 injuries; 42% resulted from sliding, 25% from jamming, and 17% from falls.

Sliding injuries frequently involved ankle fractures and dislocations.

Injury mechanism linked to base deceleration and overrunning.

Conclusions:

Sliding is a significant and preventable cause of softball injuries.
Recommendations include base modification (recessing, quick-release), improved sliding techniques, or slide elimination.