Smith Laura J, Eichelberger Tamara D, Kane Edward J
Department of Physical Therapy, University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan, USA.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Azusa Pacific University, California, USA.
Eur J Breast Health. 2018 Jan 1;14(1):46-50. doi: 10.5152/ejbh.2017.3748. eCollection 2018 Jan.
In 2015-2016, over 214,000 female athletes competed at the collegiate level in the United States (U.S.). The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) collects injury data; however, breast-related injuries do not have a specific reporting category. The exact sequelae of breast injury are unknown; however, a relationship between breast injury and fat necrosis, which mimics breast carcinoma, is documented outside of sports participation. Breast injuries related to motor vehicle collisions, seatbelt trauma, and blunt trauma have been reported. For these reasons, it is important to investigate female breast injuries in collegiate sports. The objectives of this study are to report the prevalence of self-reported breast injuries in female collegiate athletes, explore injury types and treatments, and investigate breast injury reporting and impact on sports participation.
A cross-sectional study of female collegiate athletes at four U.S. universities participating in basketball, soccer, softball, or volleyball. Main outcome measure was a questionnaire regarding breast injuries during sports participation.
Almost half of the 194 participants (47.9%) reported a breast injury during their collegiate career, less than 10% reported their injury to health personnel with 2.1% receiving treatment. Breast injuries reported by breast injuries reported by sport include softball (59.5%), basketball (48.8%), soccer (46.7%), and volleyball (34.6%).
The long-term effects and sequelae of breast injuries reported by female collegiate athletes during sport play are unknown. Nearly 50% of participants had a breast injury during sports activities. Although 18.2% indicated that breast injury affected sports participation, only 9.6% of the injuries were reported to medical personnel with 2.1% receiving treatment.
2015 - 2016年，超过21.4万名女运动员在美国参加大学体育比赛。美国国家大学生体育协会（NCAA）收集伤病数据；然而，与乳房相关的损伤没有特定的报告类别。乳房损伤的确切后遗症尚不清楚；不过，在非体育活动中已记录到乳房损伤与脂肪坏死（其可酷似乳腺癌）之间的关联。与机动车碰撞、安全带创伤和钝器伤相关的乳房损伤也有报道。基于这些原因，调查大学体育中的女性乳房损伤很重要。本研究的目的是报告女大学生运动员自我报告的乳房损伤患病率，探究损伤类型和治疗方法，并调查乳房损伤的报告情况及其对体育参与的影响。
对美国四所大学参加篮球、足球、垒球或排球的女大学生运动员进行横断面研究。主要结局指标是一份关于体育活动期间乳房损伤的问卷。
194名参与者中近一半（47.9%）报告在其大学生涯中受过乳房损伤，不到10%的人向医护人员报告了她们的损伤，其中2.1%接受了治疗。按运动项目报告的乳房损伤包括垒球（59.5%）、篮球（48.8%）、足球（46.7%）和排球（34.6%）。
女大学生运动员在体育比赛中报告的乳房损伤的长期影响和后遗症尚不清楚。近50%的参与者在体育活动中受过乳房损伤。尽管18.2%的人表示乳房损伤影响了体育参与，但只有9.6%的损伤报告给了医务人员，其中2.1%接受了治疗。
