The Evolving Treatment Patterns of NCAA Division I Football Players by Orthopaedic Team Physicians Over the Past Decade, 2008-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have analyzed the treatment patterns used to manage injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football players.

Hypothesis

Treatment patterns used to manage injuries in NCAA Division I football players will have changed over the study period.

Study design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Level of evidence

Level 5.

Methods

The head orthopaedic team physicians for all 128 NCAA Division I football teams were asked to complete a survey containing questions regarding experience as team physician, medical coverage of the team, reimbursement issues, and treatment preferences for some of the most common injuries occurring in football players. Responses from the current survey were compared with responses fr

SUBMITTER: Carver TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5958450 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature