Epidemiology of sports-related injuries in children and youth presenting to Canadian emergency departments from 2007/08 to 2009/10

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dc.contributor.advisorMacpherson, Alison
dc.contributor.advisorFraser-Thomas, Jessica
dc.creatorFridman, Liraz
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-03T16:52:05Z
dc.date.available2016-08-03T16:52:05Z
dc.date.copyright2013-08
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractAlthough injuries related to sports and recreation represent a significant burden to children and youth, there is a paucity of information about descriptive epidemiology of sports related injury since 2005. The objective of this study was to provide the descriptive epidemiology of sports-related injuries treated in emergency departments for children and youth aged 5 - 19. Children and youth (5 - 19 years) in CHIRPP (2007 -2010) were included. Descriptive statistics, including frequency by sport, age and sex, and the percent of concussions within each sport were calculated. Out of a total of 56, 691 reported sports-related injuries, soccer accounted for 11,941 injuries. The 10 - 14 age group reported the greatest number of injuries. Males reported a greater number of minor injuries. The largest percentage of concussions (16.7%) was reported in ringette. Injury prevention programs in Canada should focus on improving evidence-based programs to reduce the burden of injuries in all sports.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/31730
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dc.subject.keywordssport-related injuries
dc.subject.keywordschildren
dc.subject.keywordsyouth
dc.subject.keywordsepidemiology
dc.subject.keywordsinjury prevention
dc.subject.keywordsCanada
dc.titleEpidemiology of sports-related injuries in children and youth presenting to Canadian emergency departments from 2007/08 to 2009/10
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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