Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play
Adam M Pinkoski, Matthew Davies, Mark Sommerfeldt, Dean T Eurich, Don Voaklander · 2024
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Adam Pinkoski and co-authors track injuries and illness in the National Hockey League in a 2024 study of the pandemic seasons. Play stopped abruptly in March 2020, and returning after a sudden halt is a known risk for athletes. The team compares injury and illness across seasons from 2016 to 2023 using public roster data.
Illness rates spiked sharply in December 2021. Upper body injury rates ran significantly higher in the two seasons right after the restart than before the pandemic. Days lost per injury also rose across all three post-restart seasons. Injury counts climbed as the 2022-23 season went on, a pattern not seen in other seasons. The authors urge care in return-to-play planning.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Adam M Pinkoski, Matthew Davies, Mark Sommerfeldt, Dean T Eurich, Don Voaklander |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |