Analysis of water polo injuries during 8904 player matches at FINA World Championships and Olympic games to make the sport safer

Mountjoy, Margo; Miller, Jim Wayne; Junge, Astrid

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-099349

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“…35 Secondly, a review of competition rules to minimize contact and aggressive play, such as the use of a Game Video Monitoring System, may be useful to decrease water polo injuries. 3 Furthermore, national and international aquatic federations should consider the option of making mouthguard use mandatory in water polo competitions. 3,[5][6][7] In the meantime, coaches, dentists, and healthcare providers should educate athletes and, if necessary, their parents, about the benefits of using mouthguards to increase their use in water polo players.…”

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“…3 Furthermore, national and international aquatic federations should consider the option of making mouthguard use mandatory in water polo competitions. 3,[5][6][7] In the meantime, coaches, dentists, and healthcare providers should educate athletes and, if necessary, their parents, about the benefits of using mouthguards to increase their use in water polo players. 12,30,36,37 Moreover, if elite players started to wear mouthguards regularly, it could encourage compliance among young players and decrease the negative stigma that can be associated with their use.…”

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“…1,2 Injuries of the head are relatively frequent in water polo, and this has led to the sport being classified as a moderate risk factor for orofacial trauma. 3,4 Recently, it was reported that 20%-60% of water polo players in Croatia, Switzerland, and Catalonia have suffered at least one orofacial injury during their careers. [5][6][7] The most frequent of these are lip lacerations but dental fractures and temporomandibular disorders have also been reported.…”

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Effect of thickness and occlusal accommodation on the degree of satisfaction with mouthguard use among water polo players: A randomized crossover trial

Flores‐Figueiras

Zamora‐Olave

Willaert

et al. 2020

Dental Traumatology

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Background/Aim: The optimal mouthguard type and design for each player and sport are currently unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using a thicker custom-made mouthguard with occlusal accommodation on the degree of satisfaction among water polo players. Material and Methods: Twenty-five elite water polo players participated in this randomized four-period crossover trial conducted from February to May 2019. For each participant, two customized mouthguards were fabricated using 4-mm ethyl vinyl acetate foil: Type A included no occlusal accommodation, and Type B included a 2-mm occlusal accommodation. Players wore each mouthguard during training sessions and competitions for 2 weeks in one of two randomized sequences. After each match or training session, players were asked to evaluate the mouthguards on 10-point scales across three domains: discomfort or interference with function, protection, and general satisfaction. Mouthguard preference was also recorded. Results: The mouthguard with occlusal accommodation was reported to interfere more with speech and swallowing (P < .001) and with esthetics, breathing, and athletic performance (P < .05) compared with the conventional mouthguard. Although occlusal accommodation was associated with a higher perceived degree of protection (mean difference 0.5; 95% CI: 0.2-0.8), players were still more satisfied with the conventional mouthguard (mean difference 1.5; 95% CI: 0.8-2.3). Two players preferred the occlusal mouthguard, whereas 22 preferred the conventional mouthguard (P = .007). Conclusions: Among water polo players, occlusal accommodation increasing the thickness of the custom-made mouthguards may offer a greater perceived sense of protection, but this comes at the cost of greater discomfort and reduced overall satisfaction. Dentists can recommend conventional mouthguards for most water polo players.

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Effect of thickness and occlusal accommodation on the degree of satisfaction with mouthguard use among water polo players: A randomized crossover trial

Flores‐Figueiras

Zamora‐Olave

Willaert

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Dental Traumatology

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“…To be able to develop effective prevention measures, fundamental knowledge on injury epidemiology and etiology is crucial 1 . So far, epidemiological studies primarily focused on the health problems among high school, collegiate, and elite athletes 2‐10 ; only little is known on the health problems occurring at the youth level 11‐13 . This is particularly true for alpine ski racing, which is known to be a high‐risk sport at the junior and elite level and, 14‐19 however, is widely unexplored with respect to youth level 20 …”

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Health problems in youth competitive alpine skiing: A 12‐month observation of 155 athletes around the growth spurt

Schoeb

Peterhans

Fröhlich

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Alpine ski racing is known as a high‐risk sport; however, little is known on the health problems occurring at youth level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of health problems in youth competitive alpine skiers with respect to sex, age, and season differences, to describe their severity and location and to assess the influence of biological maturation. Over a 12‐month period, 155 youth competitive alpine skiers around the growth spurt were prospectively monitored for health problems using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre (OSTRC) questionnaire. These data were verified by supplemental interviews at the end. Biological maturation was estimated by a non‐invasive, anthropometric‐based assessment method. During competition season, 42.2% of the skiers suffered from health problems and 19.8% reported their problem being substantial. Females had significantly higher rates of acute and overuse injuries compared to males, while there was no sex difference in duration, severity, and time loss. Skiers of the category U15 showed higher prevalence of acute and overuse injuries than U14 skiers. During preparation season, health problem prevalence was substantially lower. The knee was found to be the most affected body part for both acute and overuse injuries. There was a direct association between the offset to the age at peak height velocity (APHV) and the occurrence and severity of acute injuries. In conclusion, youth competitive alpine skiers suffer from a large number of health problems. Since sex, age, and biological maturation are important, effective injury prevention should already start before reaching the APHV.

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“…Nevertheless, sports injuries still occur with high incidences, showing varying risk pro les within the different types of sport [11,12]. Injuries of the hand account for approximately 25% of all sports-related injuries [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Hence, the hand is at high risk for injury during sportive activities.…”

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Hand injuries in sports – a retrospective analysis of 364 cases

Stögner

Kaltenborn

Laser

et al. 2020

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Background: Hand injuries are common in sports and associated with high drop-out rates and costs. Hence, efforts should strive for further risk prevention measures in order to increase safety in sports. This implies knowledge of sports injury risk profiles. So far, major surveillance programs exist mainly in Anglo-American countries, reflecting the specific concerns of sports in this part of the world. Data on sports injuries within Europe are scarce. As sports behavior appears to vary demographically, we hypothesised that risk injury profiles differ as well. Methods: To assess, whether the described sports injuries of the hand, published internationally, are applicable to the German population, we performed a five-year retrospective, single-center analysis of sports-related hand injuries, using the data of the Enterprise Clinical Research Warehouse of the Hannover Medical School.Results: Notable differences in comparison to other data were observed. Ball sports, cycling and equestrian sports caused most of the recorded hand injuries, which were predominantly fractures of the wrist and hand. Hand injuries in equestrian sports were associated with significantly higher operation and hospitalisation rates as well as a significantly longer inpatient treatment. Conclusion: Risk profiles for sports-related hand injuries appear to differ not only age- and sex-dependent, but also geographically. National as well as European hand trauma registries as well as a broad registry participation are necessary in order to accurately assess these risk patterns in the European latitudes and hence reduce hand injuries and the sequelae.

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Analysis of water polo injuries during 8904 player matches at FINA World Championships and Olympic games to make the sport safer

Cited by 38 publications

References 26 publications

Effect of thickness and occlusal accommodation on the degree of satisfaction with mouthguard use among water polo players: A randomized crossover trial

Effect of thickness and occlusal accommodation on the degree of satisfaction with mouthguard use among water polo players: A randomized crossover trial

Health problems in youth competitive alpine skiing: A 12‐month observation of 155 athletes around the growth spurt

Hand injuries in sports – a retrospective analysis of 364 cases

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