Acta Ortopédica Brasileira· 2017Q3
SPORTS INJURIES AMONG AMATEUR ATHLETES AT A BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITY
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Brazilian university student athletes sustained injuries at significantly higher rates during games (13.13/1000 athlete-exposures) than practices (4.47/1000 athlete-exposures), with ankle sprains being the most common injury (18.2%).
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- Injury rates were 13.13 per 1000 athlete-exposures in games vs. 4.47 in practices.
- Player contact caused 52.9% of game injuries; non-contact caused 54.5% of practice injuries.
- Ankle ligament sprains accounted for 18.2% of all injuries.
- Anterior cruciate ligament injuries occurred at a rate of 0.16 per 1000 athlete-exposures.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To obtain information on the incidence and nature of sports injuries at a Brazilian university. METHOD: Data from 396 student amateur athletes (61% male) playing 15 different sports during the 2013 season were retrospectively evaluated. Subjects completed the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System questionnaire at the conclusion of the 2013 sports season. Injuries that resulted in at least one day of time lost were included. Exposure was defined as one student amateur athlete participating in one practice or game and is expressed as an athlete-exposure (A-E). RESULTS: Injury rates were significantly greater in games (13.13 injuries per 1000 A-Es, 95% CI = 10.3-15) than in practices (4.47 injuries per 1000 A-Es, 95% CI = 3.9-5.1). The mechanisms that accounted for the most injuries in games and practices were player contact (52.9%) and non-contact (54.5%), respectively. Ankle ligament sprains were the most common injury (18.2% of all reported injuries). A relatively high incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injury was also observed (0.16 injuries per 1000 A-Es). CONCLUSION: Brazilian student amateur athletes are at great risk of sustaining non-contact injuries such as ankle sprains and anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
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Field: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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