2022
DOI: 10.1177/03635465211070287
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Effect of Weather and Game Factors on Injury Rates in Professional Baseball Players

Abstract: Background: Injury rates in baseball players of all ages are increasing. Identifying modifiable risk factors is paramount to implementing injury prevention programs. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to evaluate the influence of weather (temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and heat index) and game factors (start time, duration, single vs doubleheader) on injury rates in professional baseball players. We hypothesized that colder temperatures would be associated with significantly more injuries per ga… Show more

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