UNC Libraries· 2020
Descriptive Epidemiology of Collegiate Men's Lacrosse Injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988–1989 Through 2003–2004
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Short summary
Analysis of 16 years of NCAA data (1988-2004) reveals that men's collegiate lacrosse players sustained an average of 4.2 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures, with game-related injuries being more frequent and severe than practice-related ones.
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Key points
- Men's collegiate lacrosse players experienced an average of 4.2 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures over 16 seasons.
- Games were associated with a higher rate and severity of injuries than practices.
- The data spans from the 1988-89 to the 2003-04 NCAA seasons.
- The objective was to identify areas for injury prevention initiatives.
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Abstract
Objective: To review 16 years of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury surveillance data for men's lacrosse and identify potential areas for injury prevention initiatives.
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Field: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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