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Quintana-Cepedal M, Roces-Vila I, Del Valle M, Olmedillas H. Epidemiology of injuries in elite female rink hockey players: A two season observational study. Phys Ther Sport 2024; 67:7-12. [PMID: 38394829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To record the time-loss injuries of female rink hockey players and describe the affected region, tissue, and onset of injury. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey study. SETTING First (Ok Liga) and Second (Plata) division clubs. PARTICIPANTS 280 player-seasons. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incidence of overall, training, and match injuries (number of injuries per 1000 h) from two seasons. RESULTS A total of 229 injuries occurred in 56,438 h of exposure. The overall incidence was 4 injuries per 1000 h (4/1000 h), with a significantly higher rate of injuries during matches (15.2/1000 h) compared to training sessions (2.6/1000 h) (p < 0.001). Injuries affecting the lower limb were the most common (2.3/1000 h), followed by upper limb (1.2/1000 h), and head/trunk (0.6/1000 h). The tissue with the highest incidence of injury was the muscle/tendon (1.3/1000 h), followed by the ligament (0.8/1000 h). Around one in every three injuries (31%) affected either the thigh or hip/groin (73 injuries). CONCLUSIONS The injury incidence in elite female rink hockey is moderate and occurs mainly during match sessions. Preventative measurements should be implemented in rink hockey with a special concern for injuries affecting the thigh, and hip/groin.
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- Marcos Quintana-Cepedal
- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain; Department of Cellular Morphology and Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; Asturian Research Group in Performance, Readaptation, Training, and Health (ASTUres), Oviedo, Spain.
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de Pablo Marquez B, Subirana I, Quintana M, Rodas G, Casals M. Time-loss Injuries among Female and Male Spanish Rink Hockey Players. Int J Sports Med 2023; 44:906-912. [PMID: 37739009 DOI: 10.1055/a-2123-2600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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The present study describes the time-loss injuries among female and male athletes of the Spanish rink hockey league during the 2021/22 season.We performed a retrospective cohort study on time-loss injuries, whereby the athlete is prevented from participating in a training session or game because of the injury.A total of 463 athletes were included, with 326 (70.4%) senior male and 137 (29.6%) female. Two hundred and eighty-two time-loss injuries were recorded, the most common form being muscle injuries (112 episodes, 39.7%), especially those affecting the hip adductor muscles (52 episodes, 46.4% of muscle injuries). Most injuries were classified as mild (1-7 days of time-loss) and the median return-to-play was 9.5 days (range 1-180).Injury patterns were compared according to gender, position and moment: the results showed significant differences between senior males and females, between field players and goalkeepers, as well as between training and game, in terms of injury nature and type. The injury incidence proportion was significantly higher for field players compared to goalkeepers), and senior males had a significantly higher risk than senior females.The present study provides a starting point for studying and preventing injuries in rink hockey athletes.
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- Biomedical research, Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health, Barcelona, Spain
- Biomedical research, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of functional biology, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Barça Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona, Barcelona, SPAIN
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- National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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de Pablo B, Sugimoto D, Arboix-Alio J, Rodas G, Casals M. Analysis of injuries during the 2019 Rink Hockey World Championship. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2023; 51:442-448. [PMID: 36166621 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2022.2129502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to describe the incidence and characteristics of injuries at the 2019 Rink Hockey World Championship. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed among rink hockey athletes from three National Teams (Argentina, Portugal, and Spain). All injuries were reported by the medical staff of each National Team during the preparation period and the competition in the 2019 World Championship (Barcelona, Spain). Injury rate was calculated as the number of injuries per 1000 hours of player-hours of exposure. RESULTS A total of 91 players (n = 61, 67% male; and n = 30, 33% female) participated in the study: 31 Senior Male (34%), 30 Senior Female (33%), and 30 Under-19 Male (33%). A total of 54 games were played by 9 teams from 3 countries, comprising of 4562 and 4380 hours of total athletic game and training exposure recorded, respectively. Fifty-one injuries (20 injuries with time-loss and 31 medical attention -injuries with no time-loss) were reported. The overall injury incidence rate was 11.2/1000 hours (95% CI, 8.5-14.7). The injury incidence during games (27.5; 95% CI, 11.6-65.2) was higher than the injury incidence during training sessions (3.4; 95% CI, 2-5.7). The incidence rate for game for the entire study period was 8.19 times higher (95% CI, 2.61-21.36) than that for training. The global injury burden was 45.4 days/1000 hours for a total exposure time. Acute was the most frequently documented onset and the non-contact was the most common mechanism. The most frequently reported injuries were head contusion (n = 5, 25%), followed by thigh injuries (n = 3, 15%). CONCLUSIONS The injury incidence reported in a Rink Hockey international competition was 11.2/1000 hours. The risk of injury was higher during games than during training. Prevention strategies for injuries in these kinds of championships may be worth discussing. The craniofacial injuries were the most frequently reported.
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- Bernat de Pablo
- Emergency Department, Hospital Universitari Mutua Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
- Medical Department, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barça Innovation Hub, Barcelona, Spain
- Doctoral Program in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
- Sports Medicine Unit, The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Department of Sports Science, Ramon Llull University, Fpcee Blanquerna, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Department, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barça Innovation Hub, Barcelona, Spain
- Sports Medicine Unit, Hospital Clinic & Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, Vic, Catalunya, Spain
- Sport Performance Analysis Research Group (SPARG), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Barcelona, Spain
- National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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Fernández D, Cadefau JA, Serra N, Carmona G. The distribution of different intensity demanding scenarios in elite rink hockey players using an electronic performance tracking system. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282788. [PMID: 36893105 PMCID: PMC9997928 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Despite the traditional use of average values for determining physical demands, the intermittent and fluctuating nature of team sports may lead to underestimation of the most demanding scenarios. All the most demanding scenario-related investigations to date only report one maximal scenario per game, the greatest. However, the latest research on this subject has shown additional scenarios of equal or similar magnitude that most researchers have not considered. This repetition concept started a new way of describing competition and training loads; then the study aims were: first, to quantify and assess differences between playing positions in terms of the most demanding scenarios in official matches; and second, to quantify and assess the differences between playing positions in the repetition of different intensity scenarios relative to the most demanding individual scenario. We monitored nine professional rink hockey players (7 exterior and 2 interior players) in 18 competitive matches using an electronic performance tracking system. The interior players are closest to the opponent's goal, while the exterior players are farthest from it. Peak physical demands variables included total distance (m), distance covered at >18 km·h-1 (m), the number of accelerations (≥2 m∙s-2, count) and decelerations (≤-2 m∙s-2, count) in 30 s. An average from the top three individual most demanding scenarios was used to define a reference value to quantify the distribution scenario repetition during matches. The results showed that peak demands in rink hockey are position-dependent, with more distance covered by exterior players and more accelerations performed by interior players. In addition, rink hockey matches include multiple scenario exposures that are close to the peak physical demands of a match. Using the results of this study, coaches can prepare tailored training plans for each position, focusing on distances covered or accelerations for exterior players.
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- Daniel Fernández
- Sport Science Department, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- * E-mail: (DF); (GC)
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- Institut Nacional d’Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Ciències de la Salut Tecnocampus, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Mataró, Spain
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- Departament de Ciències de la Salut Tecnocampus, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Mataró, Spain
- * E-mail: (DF); (GC)
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Fernández D, Moya D, Cadefau JA, Carmona G. Integrating External and Internal Load for Monitoring Fitness and Fatigue Status in Standard Microcycles in Elite Rink Hockey. Front Physiol 2021; 12:698463. [PMID: 34267678 PMCID: PMC8276020 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.698463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aims of this study were 3-fold: firstly, to present an integrative approach to external and internal load dynamics for monitoring fitness and fatigue status of specific in-court rink hockey training sessions in a standard microcycle; secondly, to assess the differences between training sessions and matches; the third and final aim was to assess the association between external and internal load metrics. The external load, using a local positioning system, and internal load, using the declared rate of perceived exertion, were measured during 23 in-season microcycles for nine top-level players. Training load data were analysed with regard to the number of days before or after a match [match day (MD) minus or plus]. In relation to the first aim, internal and external load metrics merged into a single integrated system using pooled data z-scores provided an invisible monitoring tool that places the players in the fitness-fatigue continuum throughout the different microcycle sessions. In this regard, MD-4 and MD-1 sessions tend to place, with a low dispersion, the players in a "low external and internal load" zone. On the contrary, in MD-3 and MD-2 sessions, as well as in MD, in which higher loads were recorded, most of the players were within a "high external and internal load" zone with a tendency towards dispersion towards the fitness or fatigue zones. Finally, and with regard to the second and third aims, an inverted "U-shape" load dynamic related to the specific goals of each training session was the main finding in terms of comparison between MD; a load peak between MD-3 and MD-2 sessions and a significant decrease in all the load variables in MD-1 sessions were found; and high-to-low correlations were found between external and internal load metrics. This study presents an integrative approach to the external and internal load of players for monitoring fitness and fatigue status during a standard microcycle in rink hockey that might provide team sport staff members with a deeper understanding of load distribution in the microcycle in relation to the match.
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- Daniel Fernández
- Sports Performance Area, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Barça Innovation Hub, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Sports Performance Area, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Barça Innovation Hub, Futbol Club Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Escola Superior de Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Mataró, Spain
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Sousa T, Sarmento H, Field A, Vaz V. The perceptions of elite rink hockey head coaches: preparation/observation and intervention. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2021.1878652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Tiago Sousa
- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal, Spertlab, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal, Spertlab, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal, Spertlab, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity. Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Coimbra, Portugal, Spertlab, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
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