TABLE 3.
Hip/Groin Injury by Injury Mechanism in NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey, 2009-2010 Through 2014-2015a
| Injury Mechanism | 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 | ||||||
| Player contact | 55 | 0.13 (0.10-0.17) | 36.4 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Surface contact | 12 | 0.03 (0.01-0.05) | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Boards contact | 30 | 0.07 (0.05-0.10) | 80.0 | 6.7 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Puck contact | 3 | 0.01 (0.00-0.02) | — | — | — | — |
| Skates contact | 1 | <0.01 (0.00-0.01) | — | — | — | — |
| Stick contact | 8 | 0.02 (0.01-0.03) | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other contacte | 5 | 0.01 (0.00-0.02) | — | — | — | — |
| Noncontact | 208 | 0.51 (0.44-0.58) | 56.3 | 5.8 | 22.1 | 1.9 |
| Overuse | 74 | 0.18 (0.14-0.22) | 46.0 | 14.9 | 32.4 | 10.8 |
| Other/unknown | 25 | 0.06 (0.04-0.09) | 64.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Total | 421 | 1.03 (0.93-1.13) | 55.6 | 7.6 | 19.5 | 3.1 |
| Women’s ice hockey | ||||||
| Player contact | 4 | 0.03 (0.00-0.05) | — | — | — | — |
| Surface contact | 7 | 0.05 (0.01-0.08) | 57.1 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| Boards contact | 2 | 0.01 (0.00-0.03) | — | — | — | — |
| Puck contact | 0 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Skates contact | 0 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Stick contact | 1 | 0.01 (0.00-0.02) | — | — | — | — |
| Other contacte | 1 | 0.01 (0.01-0.02) | — | — | — | — |
| Noncontact | 67 | 0.46 (0.35-0.57) | 74.6 | 1.5 | 23.9 | 1.5 |
| Overuse | 21 | 0.14 (0.08-0.21) | 71.4 | 0.0 | 42.9 | 0.0 |
| Other/unknown | 11 | 0.08 (0.03-0.12) | 54.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| 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.
eIncludes contact with out-of-bounds objects and other unspecified equipment.