Initial versus Subsequent Injury and Illness and Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research is limited investigating injuries/illness incidence among National Hockey League (NHL) players. This study sought to establish injury/illness incidence, initial versus subsequent injury risk among NHL players, and determine temporal trends of injury and illness incidence.

Hypothesis

Variations in injury incidence by body region, and initial versus subsequent injury would be observed among positions.

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Publicly available data were utilized. NHL players 18 years or older between 2007-2008 to 2018-2019 were included. Injury and illness was stratified by position and body segment. Incidence rate (IR), and initial versus subsequent injury and illness risk ratios were calculated. Temporal trends were

SUBMITTER: Martin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837818 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature