Marzo J M, Simmons E H, Whieldon T J
Department of Orthopaedics, State University of New York, Buffalo.
N Y State J Med. 1991 Feb;91(2):46-9.
The goals of this study were to document the incidence of all injuries to the cervical spine at four Western New York high schools over two consecutive football seasons, and to compare the regional incidence to other reports. We also sought to identify the athletes at greatest risk of injury as determined by preseason questionnaire, medical history, and physical examination. Seventy-four high school football players entered the study prior to their junior season of play, and were followed prospectively for any reportable injury to the cervical spine. An overall 10.8% rate of injury occurred over the two-year study period; the highest rate was for defensive backs and linebackers making a tackle. Thirty-two percent of players had an abnormal history, examination, or both prior to the first season of play. The medical community has a responsibility to educate the public concerning cervical spine injuries in high school football players.
本研究的目的是记录纽约西部四所高中连续两个橄榄球赛季颈椎所有损伤的发生率，并将该地区的发生率与其他报告进行比较。我们还试图通过季前问卷、病史和体格检查确定受伤风险最高的运动员。74名高中橄榄球运动员在其初中赛季开始前进入研究，并对颈椎的任何可报告损伤进行前瞻性跟踪。在为期两年的研究期间，总体受伤率为10.8%；最高受伤率出现在进行擒抱动作的防守后卫和线卫身上。32%的球员在第一个赛季开始前有异常病史、检查结果或两者皆有。医学界有责任就高中橄榄球运动员的颈椎损伤问题对公众进行教育。
