John M. Bayram
Epidemiology of American Football Injuries at Universities in the United Kingdom
Bayram, John M.; Hamilton, David F.; Saunders, David H.
Authors
David F. Hamilton
David H. Saunders
Abstract
Background:
College-level American football injury data are routinely collected; however, data relating to American football injuries at universities in the United Kingdom have never been reported.
Purpose:
To describe the epidemiology of UK university American football injuries.
Study Design:
Descriptive epidemiology study.
Methods:
An online survey tool was used to collect the injury data of 410 players from 56 UK university teams who participated in the 2014-2015 British Universities and College Sports American football season. Survey data were collected from January to February 2016 and were analyzed to determine the incidence and patterns of injury.
Results:
Overall, 710 injuries and 204 concussions were self-reported among the 410 participants, of which 334 (81.5%) were injured and 131 (32.0%) experienced concussion symptoms. The rate of injury per 100 athlete-seasons was greater in defensive players (195.3) than offensive players (155.1). The most common injuries were knee and ankle ligament injuries. Most injuries were classified as severe (time loss of >4 weeks).
Conclusion:
UK university American football injuries differ markedly from those reported for US colleges. UK university players appear to have less playing experience, greater concussion risks, more severe injuries, and a greater proportion of injuries in defensive players versus offensive players.
Citation
Bayram, J. M., Hamilton, D. F., & Saunders, D. H. (2020). Epidemiology of American Football Injuries at Universities in the United Kingdom. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 8(10), https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967120960206
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 11, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 29, 2020 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 10, 2020 |
Journal | Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine |
Electronic ISSN | 2325-9671 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 8 |
Issue | 10 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967120960206 |
Keywords | football (American), head injuries/concussion, general sports trauma, epidemiology |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2698362 |
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