Journal article
A comparison of the epidemiology of ice hockey injuries between male and female youth in Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hockey is played by youth across Canada, and its popularity has increased dramatically among females in the past decade. Despite this, there has been little epidemiological research comparing the injury patterns of young female and male hockey players.
OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare injuries sustained by female and male youth hockey players using the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program database.
Authors
Forward KE; Seabrook JA; Lynch T; Lim R; Poonai N; Sangha GS
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 418–422
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
October 1, 2014
DOI
10.1093/pch/19.8.418
ISSN
1205-7088