Is the risk of injury greater in some sport activities than in others? What types of injuries are most common? Are some children prone to sports injury? Are some physical, psychological, or sport-related factors associated with an increased risk of injury? Can injury be prevented and if so, how? Epidemiology of Pediatric Sport Injuries answers these and more questions which sports medicine personnel and coaches should be prepared to face. Focussed on team sports like Baseball, Basketball, Gridirion Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby, and Soccer, this publication integratively reviews the existing data on the distribution and determinants of injury in children and youth athletes. Further, the book includes a chapter on the identification of the epidemiological approach and concludes with suggestions of injury prevention measures and guidelines for further research. Together with the previous volume, Individual Sports, the two publications present the first comprehensive compilation and critical analysis of epidemiological data over a wide range of children’s and youth sports.
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Published:2005
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Book Set: Medicine and Sport Science (Vol. 48+49) (Print) , Medicine and Sport Science (Vol. 48+49) (Online)Topic Article Package: Topic Article Package: Sports MedicineBook Series: Medicine and Sport Science
Stephen Lyman,, Glenn S. Fleisig, 2005. "Baseball Injuries", Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries: Team Sports, N. Maffulli, D.J. Caine
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Abstract
Objective: To identify the frequency of injury in youth baseball, risk factors for theseinjuries, and possible prevention measures to reduce the frequency or severity of theseinjuries. Data Sources: Information was collected from all known epidemiologic andintervention studies published in the peer-reviewed medical and scientific literature as itapplies to youth baseball injuries. Main Results: The frequency and severity of youthbaseball injuries have remained relatively consistent over time. Risk factors for many injurieshave been understudied and the study designs used for much of this research have been lessthan optimal. Several effective prevention measures have been identified, such as battinghelmets, face shields, softer baseballs, and breakaway bases. Conclusions: Baseball is arelatively safe sport compared to many contact sports, but injuries do still occur. Futureresearch should focus on determining the optimum pitching motion for both arm safety andperformance, as well as systematically studying other potential safety improvements such asrestrictions against breaking pitches.
