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Obana KK, Hasegawa ME, Mueller JD, Rimm JB, Lind DR, Berk AN, Saltzman BM, Parisien RL, Trofa DP, Lee LS. Decreasing Trend in Upper Extremity Surfing Injuries Presenting to United States Emergency Departments - A 20-Year Analysis. HAWAI'I JOURNAL OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE 2023; 82:232-239. [PMID: 37808265 PMCID: PMC10551696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Surfing is a globally popular recreational sport with limited epidemiologic data. Currently, there is a paucity of literature regarding injury profiles and mechanisms of orthopaedic-related injuries. This study analyzed trends, etiologies, and diagnoses of upper extremity orthopaedic-related surfing injuries presenting to United States (US) emergency departments. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database was accessed to query upper extremity surfing-related injuries presenting to US emergency departments from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2021. Data were analyzed for year, body part, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and disposition. National estimates were calculated based on the assigned statistical sample weight of each hospital. A total of 33 323 surfing-related injuries were included. The most common upper extremity body parts involved 15 169 shoulders (45.5%), 4220 fingers (12.7%), and 3753 hands (11.3%). The most common identifiable mechanisms of injuries were 7474 board-to-body (22.4%), 4188 impact with sand (12.6%), and 2639 impact with water (7.9%). Overuse constituted 7.2% of overall upper extremity injuries but 40% of strains. Only 2.2% of injuries required hospital admission. Between 2002 and 2021, there was a decreasing annual trend in upper extremity surfing-related injuries (P=.01). The decreasing trend in emergency department visits may be due to urgent care utilization and training for surfers and lifeguards to manage these injuries on-site, as the majority were minor given the small proportion requiring hospital admission. Chronic stress on rotator cuff and peri-scapular musculature while paddling in the prone position likely contributed to the large proportion of overuse injury.
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- Kyle K. Obana
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI (KKO, JBR)
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI (MEH, LSKL)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (JDM, DPT)
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- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI (KKO, JBR)
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- Sports Medicine Center, OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC (ANB, BMS)
- Musculoskeletal Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC (ANB, BMS)
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- Sports Medicine Center, OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC (ANB, BMS)
- Musculoskeletal Institute, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC (ANB, BMS)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY (RLP)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (JDM, DPT)
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI (MEH, LSKL)
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Barthel C, Halvachizadeh S, Gamble JG, Pape HC, Rauer T. Recreational Skydiving-Really That Dangerous? A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1254. [PMID: 36674008 PMCID: PMC9859333 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Skydiving have gained mainstream popularity over the past decades. However, limited data exist on the injury risk or type associated with skydiving. This systematic review evaluated the injuries and fatalities of civilian skydivers. A PRISMA-guided literature search was performed in MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase using the following MeSH terms: "skydiving" or "parachute" alone or in combination with "injury" or "trauma" was performed including all studies through June 2022 in both English and German. Additionally, injury reports from the German, American, and British Parachute Associations were reviewed. Of the 277 articles matching the selected search terms, 10 original articles and 34 non-scientific reports from various skydiving associations were included. More than 62 million jumps were evaluated, with an average of 3,200,000 jumps per year, which showed an average injury rate of 0.044% and an average fatality rate of 0.0011%. The most common injuries sustained by recreational skydivers involved the lumbar spine and lower extremities. Injuries were most commonly reported during the landing sequence. With modern equipment and training methods, fatalities occur in less than 1 per 100,000 cases, and serious injuries requiring hospitalization in less than 2 per 10,000 cases. This puts the assessment of skydiving as a high-risk sport into perspective.
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- Christiane Barthel
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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Lawes JC, Koon W, Berg I, van de Schoot D, Peden AE. The epidemiology, risk factors and impact of exposure on unintentional surfer and bodyboarder deaths. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285928. [PMID: 37200297 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Surfing and bodyboarding (SAB) are popular activities, but not without risk. Limited SAB mortality and exposure risk explorations exist, so this cross-sectional study explores epidemiology and risk factors for SAB deaths (1 July, 2004-30 June,2020) in Australia: including decedent and incident profiles, causes of death, differences between fatalities during SAB and other coastal activities; and the impact of exposure on SAB mortality risk. Fatality data were sourced from the National Coronial Information System, incident and media reports. Tide-state data, population data and participation data were sourced from relevant authorities. Analyses included chi-square testing and simple logistic regression with odds ratios. There were 155 SAB deaths (80.6% surfing; 96.1% male; 36.8% aged 55+years; 0.04/100,000 residents; 0.63/100,000 surfers). Drowning was the most common cause of death (58.1%; n = 90), but higher in bodyboarding, with bodyboarders 4.62 times more likely to drown than surfers (95%CI: 1.66-12.82; p = 0.003). Almost half (44.5%; n = 69; χ22 = 9.802; p = 0.007) were with friends/family, and the largest proportion occurred during a rising tide (41.3%; n = 64; χ23 = 180.627; p<0.001) followed by a low tide (36.8%;n = 57). Australians surf 45.7 times each year, for 1.88 hours each visit equalling 86.1 'exposed' hours. With exposure-time considered, exposure-adjusted surfer mortality rate (0.06/1 million hours) is lower than other in-water activities (0.11/1 million hours). Younger surfers (14-34 years) surfed more yet had the lowest mortality rate (114.5 hours/year; 0.02/1 million hours). Older surfers (55+ years) had a lower SAB mortality rate (0.052) than the all-cause crude mortality rate of their average population counterparts (1.36). Cardiac conditions were identified in 32.9% (n = 69) of SAB deaths. SAB are relatively safe, with lower exposure mortality rates than other activities. Prevention should target older surfers, inland residents, and identification of surfers with risk factors for cardiac events.
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- Jasmin C Lawes
- Surf Life Saving Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surfing Medicine International, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Emergency Department, Haaglanden Medical Centre, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Surfing Medicine International, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Emergency Department, Te Whatu Ora Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Surfing-Related Craniofacial Injuries: A NEISS Database Study. J Craniofac Surg 2022; 33:2383-2387. [PMID: 35859271 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Surfing is a popular pastime in coastal areas around the world with increasing numbers of participants. There is a lack of detailed data in the literature regarding surfing-related head and neck (HN) injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS We queried the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) database to characterize patient demographics, injury types, injury subsite, and emergency department (ED) disposition status associated with surfing-related HN injuries between 2009 and 2020 in the United States. RESULTS A total of 54,978 estimated national cases were reported from 2009 to 2020. Injuries to the head (36.0%) and neck (35.8%) were most common. Young adults (ages 18-35) made up most ED visits, whereas older adults (>35) made up most (63.5%) admissions. Laceration (46.1%) was the most common injury among ED visits, whereas fracture (30.5%) and internal injury (29.2%) were most common in admitted patients. Concussions represented 7.5% of injuries overall, 9.1% of pediatric injuries, and 9.9% of young adult injuries. CONCLUSIONS When treating a patient who presents with injury suffered during surfing, a thorough examination of the HN should be performed. Specific attention should be given to evaluation of lacerations, fractures, internal ear injuries, and concussions. Pediatric and young adult patients are at increased risk of concussion. The majority of surfing injuries can be treated in an outpatient context.
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