TABLE 2.
Hip/Groin Injury Rates by Diagnosis in NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey, 2009-2010 Through 2014-2015a
| Diagnosis | Injuries in Sample, n | Rate per 1000 AEs (95% CI) | NTL, % b,c | Severe, %c,d | Recurrent, %c | Requiring Surgery, %c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s ice hockey | ||||||
| Cartilage injury | 15 | 0.04 (0.02-0.06) | 60.0 | 40.0 | 46.7 | 60.0 |
| Contusion | 71 | 0.17 (0.13-0.21) | 71.8 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
| Fracture | 1 | <0.01 (0.00-0.01) | — | — | — | — |
| Impingement | 12 | 0.03 (0.01-0.05) | 58.3 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| Spasm | 8 | 0.02 (0.01-0.03) | 87.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strain | 283 | 0.69 (0.61-0.77) | 49.8 | 5.7 | 22.6 | 0.4 |
| Other/unknown | 31 | 0.08 (0.05-0.10) | 61.3 | 16.1 | 12.9 | 9.7 |
| Total | 421 | 1.03 (0.93-1.13) | 55.6 | 7.6 | 19.5 | 3.1 |
| Women’s ice hockey | ||||||
| Cartilage injury | 4 | 0.03 (0.00-0.05) | — | — | — | — |
| Contusion | 10 | 0.07 (0.03-0.11) | 80.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Fracture | 0 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Impingement | 3 | 0.02 (0.00-0.04) | — | — | — | — |
| Spasm | 0 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Strain | 87 | 0.60 (0.47-0.72) | 70.1 | 1.2 | 24.1 | 0.0 |
| Other/unknown | 10 | 0.07 (0.03-0.11) | 70.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 114 | 0.78 (0.64-0.92) | 71.1 | 0.9 | 24.6 | 1.8 |
aData originate from the Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention Injury Surveillance Program, 2009-2010 through 2014-2015. AE, athlete-exposure; NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association; NTL, non–time loss.
bIncludes injuries that resulted in time loss <24 hours.
cPercentages not calculated when injury count is <5.
dIncludes injuries that resulted in time loss >3 weeks or the student-athlete prematurely ending their season.