کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2712637 | 1145119 | 2011 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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ObjectiveTo describe injury rates and patterns in the emerging sport of hardcourt bike polo (HBP).DesignDescriptive survey.SettingHBP playing areas (urban flat concrete surfaces).ParticipantsTwenty-two adult (≥18 years) HBP players who presented to a routine thrice-weekly playing site completed the survey.Main Outcome MeasurementsParticipants completed a survey that was used to evaluate demographics; frequency of play; rate, localization, and severity of injuries sustained in the past 1 year; and use of medical care.ResultsThe incidence of sustaining an injury in 1 year was 0.86. The main sites of injury involved the knee, elbow, wrist, and hand. Medical attention was sought by 15% of the injured players.ConclusionHBP is a rapidly evolving urban sport in which participants are at risk for trauma-related injury, some of which may be preventable by the addition of appropriate safety equipment.
Journal: PM&R - Volume 3, Issue 6, June 2011, Pages 523–526