Injuries in men's international ice hockey: a 7-year study of the International Ice Hockey Federation Adult World Championship Tournaments and Olympic Winter Games

摘要: Background Information on ice hockey injuries at the international level is very limited. The aim of study was to analyse incidence, type, mechanism and severity in men’s tournaments. Methods All International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship tournaments over a 7-year period were analysed using strict definition injury, standardised reporting strategies an injury diagnosis made by team physician. Results 528 recorded games resulting rate 14.2 per 1000 player-games (52.1/ player-game hours). Additionally, 27 occurred during practice. For WC A-pool Tournaments Olympic Winter Games (OWG) 16.3/1000 (59.6/1000 Body checking, stick puck contact caused 60.7% injuries. most common types lacerations, sprains, contusions fractures. A laceration facial typically stick. knee frequently injured part lower body shoulder site upper injury. Arenas with flexible boards glass reduced risk 29% (IRR 0.71, (95% CI 0.56 0.91)). Conclusions incidence competition relatively high. Arena characteristics, such as glass, appeared reduce