Zupon Alyssa B, Kerr Zachary Y, Dalton Sara L, Dompier Thomas P, Gardner Elizabeth C
a Yale School of Medicine , Yale University , New Haven , CT , USA.
b Department of Exercise and Sport Science , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , NC , USA.
Res Sports Med. 2018 Jan-Mar;26(1):13-26. doi: 10.1080/15438627.2017.1365295. Epub 2017 Sep 4.
This study describes the epidemiology of back/neck/spine injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's and women's ice hockey. Data from 66 NCAA men's and 29 women's ice hockey programmes (total of 147 and 67 team-seasons, respectively) were analysed from the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program during the 2009/2010-2014/2015 academic years. In the study period, 226 and 97 back/neck/spine injuries were reported in men and women, respectively, for injury rates of 0.56 and 0.65/1000 athlete exposures. Injury rates were higher in competitions than practices in men (injury rate ratio [IRR] = 4.22; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.24-5.49) and women (IRR = 2.49; 95% CI: 1.67-3.70). Most injuries occurred in the lower back/lumbar spine (men: 52.2%; women: 48.5%). There were notably low rates of fractures and severe spinal injuries for both sexes. This study enhances our understanding of the incidence, mechanisms and factors influencing these injuries and can ultimately lead to more effective injury prevention.
本研究描述了美国国家大学生体育协会（NCAA）男子和女子冰球运动中背部/颈部/脊柱损伤的流行病学情况。对2009/2010 - 2014/2015学年期间NCAA损伤监测项目中66个NCAA男子冰球项目和29个女子冰球项目（分别有147个和67个球队赛季）的数据进行了分析。在研究期间，男子和女子分别报告了226例和97例背部/颈部/脊柱损伤，损伤率分别为0.56和0.65/1000运动员暴露次数。男子比赛中的损伤率高于训练中的损伤率（损伤率比[IRR]=4.22；95%置信区间[CI]：3.24 - 5.49），女子也是如此（IRR = 2.49；95% CI：1.67 - 3.70）。大多数损伤发生在腰部/腰椎（男子：52.2%；女子：48.5%）。男女骨折和严重脊柱损伤的发生率均显著较低。本研究增进了我们对这些损伤的发生率、机制和影响因素的理解，并最终可导致更有效的损伤预防。
