Floorball Injuries Presenting to a Swiss Adult Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study (2013-2019).
Unihockey
floorball
injuries
mechanism of injury
type of injury
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN: 1660-4601
Titre abrégé: Int J Environ Res Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101238455
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 06 2021
08 06 2021
Historique:
received:
10
05
2021
revised:
01
06
2021
accepted:
04
06
2021
entrez:
2
7
2021
pubmed:
3
7
2021
medline:
27
7
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The popularity of floorball has surged throughout Switzerland in the last 20 years. However, epidemiological studies are still scarce. To collect information on floorball-related injuries, their severity and approximate cost in adults who presented to our emergency department from 2013-2019. Moreover, to use this information to suggest possible strategies to prevent injuries. The study population includes all patients who suffered injuries related to floorball and were then seen at the University Hospital in Bern during a 7-year period. Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, has a comprehensive management system (Ecare) that was used to generate the data for this study. The data were then used to create an injury profile of all cases presented during the said period. A total of 263 injures were recorded from 2013 to 2019. The most common locations for injuries were to the eyes (43.73%), followed by the lower extremities (25.48%). The mean cost per case was CHF 1191.43. However, the vast majority of admissions could be sent home (93.16%) and did not cost more than 500 CHF/case (57.41%). Of the 22 cases that cost more than CHF 2000, 10 were located around the torso and 6 affected one or both eyes. Significant differences were observed between the age groups and treatment area ( Although floorball is still a relatively minor sport, its impact on sport-related injuries must not be underestimated. Injuries to the eyes are particularly common. In our opinion, our findings provide strong evidence that all floorball players (not only children and adolescents) should wear protective eyewear. We conclude that the Swiss Floorball Association (Swiss Unihockey) should mandate the use of protective eyewear.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The popularity of floorball has surged throughout Switzerland in the last 20 years. However, epidemiological studies are still scarce.
OBJECTIVE
To collect information on floorball-related injuries, their severity and approximate cost in adults who presented to our emergency department from 2013-2019. Moreover, to use this information to suggest possible strategies to prevent injuries.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study population includes all patients who suffered injuries related to floorball and were then seen at the University Hospital in Bern during a 7-year period. Bern University Hospital, Switzerland, has a comprehensive management system (Ecare) that was used to generate the data for this study. The data were then used to create an injury profile of all cases presented during the said period.
RESULTS
A total of 263 injures were recorded from 2013 to 2019. The most common locations for injuries were to the eyes (43.73%), followed by the lower extremities (25.48%). The mean cost per case was CHF 1191.43. However, the vast majority of admissions could be sent home (93.16%) and did not cost more than 500 CHF/case (57.41%). Of the 22 cases that cost more than CHF 2000, 10 were located around the torso and 6 affected one or both eyes. Significant differences were observed between the age groups and treatment area (
CONCLUSION
Although floorball is still a relatively minor sport, its impact on sport-related injuries must not be underestimated. Injuries to the eyes are particularly common. In our opinion, our findings provide strong evidence that all floorball players (not only children and adolescents) should wear protective eyewear. We conclude that the Swiss Floorball Association (Swiss Unihockey) should mandate the use of protective eyewear.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34201228
pii: ijerph18126208
doi: 10.3390/ijerph18126208
pmc: PMC8226709
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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