The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
R I Med J (2013). 2024 Aug 1;107(8):54-60.
Arm injuries are common in youth fastpitch softball players. To characterize arm injuries and assess injury prevention knowledge, we administered a cross-sectional online survey and injury prevention quiz to high school fastpitch softball players, parents, and coaches. Associations between throwing habits and adverse arm outcomes were computed. Surveys were collected from 123 high school players, 59 parents, and 28 coaches, totaling 210 responses. Nearly half (48.8%) of players saw a doctor for arm pain. Riseball pitchers were less likely to undergo surgery than non-riseball pitchers (P = .008). Outfield/utility players trended toward more frequent arm pain compared to alternative position groups (P = .086). On injury prevention quizzes, players, parents, and coaches averaged scores of 56-65% correct, with players scoring below parents (P = .011) and coaches (P = .006). In conclusion, high school softball players frequently seek medical attention for arm pain, and injury prevention knowledge is consistently lacking.
手臂受伤在青少年快投垒球运动员中很常见。为了描述手臂受伤情况并评估伤预防知识，我们对高中快投垒球运动员、家长和教练进行了横断面在线调查和伤预防测验。计算了投掷习惯与不良手臂结果之间的关联。从 123 名高中运动员、59 名家长和 28 名教练中收集了调查，共计 210 份回复。近一半（48.8%）的运动员因手臂疼痛看医生。riseball 投球手比非 riseball 投球手接受手术的可能性更小（P =.008）。外场/多面手球员的手臂疼痛频率比其他位置组更高（P =.086）。在伤预防测验中，运动员、家长和教练的平均正确率为 56-65%，运动员的得分低于家长（P =.011）和教练（P =.006）。总之，高中垒球运动员经常因手臂疼痛寻求医疗，伤预防知识一直匮乏。
