OBJECTIVE To describe the characteristics of wrestling injuries occurring in male athletes aged 7-17 treated in United States (U.S.) emergency departments (ED) from 2000-2006, and to compare injury patterns between younger & older youth wrestlers. METHODS A stratified probability sample of U.S. hospitals providing emergency services in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was us...

Objectives: Sport-related injuries remain a significant problem for collegiate baseball players. Prevention and management program of the can be developed through epidemiological research aimed at defining nature related to baseball. However, there is little information regarding incidence characteristics among The purpose this study was examine current trends sport-related players in PAC-12 co...

Due to the unpredictable, varied and often physical nature of law enforcement duties, police officers are at a high risk of work-related physical injury. The aim of this critical narrative review was to identify and synthesize key findings of studies that have investigated musculoskeletal injuries sustained by law enforcement officers during occupational tasks. A systematic search of four datab...

Back pain in children is a common problem that is infrequently reported to physicians. Persistent back pain in children is serious, and most conditions can be diagnosed with relatively simple tests, including diagnostic plain radiographs and bone scans. Many cases, including strains and sprains, are relieved with rest and decreased activity. If persistent back pain, increasing pain, fever, or n...

PURPOSE This study describes the influence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on the incidence rates of selected injuries. METHODS A retrospective cohort study design was employed using medical claims data from the Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (DMBA), a health insurance company for employees of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and their spouses an...

Background Football is a high-speed contact sport and the risk of injury is high. The objective of this study was to compare the two main divisions (A1 and A2) of the São Paulo Football Championship and to perform a correlation analysis of the variables studied. Methods A prospective study was conducted using an electronic questionnaire previously developed by the Medical Committee of the São...

STUDY DESIGN The data in this study were gathered retrospectively after the progress of program development in terms of employee outcomes within an organization. This design characterizes a retrospective longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE To determine whether prework functional screens are effective in lowering the incidence of work-related back sprains or strains, related medical costs, and lost ...

Mensurada em anos de vida ajustados à deficiência, um décimo da carga de doença pode ser atribuído a fatores de risco alimentares e ao sedentarismo, superando a contribuição de consumo de tabaco, hipertensão ou qualquer outro fator de risco de predisposição.1 Em especial, a baixa ingestão de frutas e verduras está associada à maior ocorrência de doenças cardiovasculares2 e determinados tipos de...