This study was conducted to determine the injuries that are often experienced by fighting athletes in Bantul Regency and also location of preparation for 2022 Regional Police. The subjects this were combat Regency, which collected 12 people. collecting data using a questionnaire questionnaire, results showed several technical occur nature such as during matches, head face bruises, abrasions, fr...

OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiology of work related injury in a group of small scale, independent commercial fishers. DESIGN Cross sectional survey (baseline instrument of a prospective cohort study). SETTING AND SUBJECTS Commercial fishers in eastern North Carolina. RESULTS A cohort of 219 commercial fishers was established and 215 subjects completed an injury questionnaire. The main ...

OBJECTIVE To describe injuries of teens employed in the residential construction industry and to assess whether their injury experiences are significantly different from those of adults in this high risk industry. METHODS AND SETTING North Carolina homebuilders workers' compensation data for a 41 month period were analyzed. Injuries of teens were identified and described by body part injured,...

BACKGROUND Rugby union has a high rate of injury. The increased use of protective equipment may help mitigate these injuries. This study investigated the injury prevention effectiveness of the protective equipment used in rugby union. METHODS A cohort of 304 rugby players in Dunedin, New Zealand was followed weekly during the 1993 club season to assess protective equipment use, participation ...

The ability of the nervous system to accommodate changes to joint mechanics is crucial in the maintenance of joint stability and the prevention of injury. This neuromechanical coupling is achieved through several mechanisms such as the central and peripheral regulation of muscle tone and subsequent alterations to joint stiffness. Following joint injury, such as a ligamentous sprains, some patie...

The aim of the present study was to understand the risk of injury in relation to fitness in a retrospective occupational cohort of firefighters in Tucson, Arizona, from 2005 to 2009. Annual medical evaluations and injury surveillance data were linked to compare levels of aerobic fitness in injured employees with those in noninjured employees. The individual outcomes evaluated included all injur...

BACKGROUND The objectives of the study were to determine the most common injuries in Gaelic football and hurling and to quantify contributory factors. HYPOTHESIS The hypothesis tested was "Ankle sprains are a common injury in Gaelic football and hurling and their incidence can be linked to physical characteristics of the players". METHODS EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN prospective study over four y...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Dislocations, sprains and strains are common childhood musculoskeletal injuries, requiring medical attention. We investigated the characteristics associated with using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for children suffering from these injuries. METHODS From a nationwide representative insurance database of Taiwan, this cross-sectional study identified 50,769 childr...

OBJECTIVE To examine the number and rate of neck injuries in the community as a whole for ice hockey, soccer, and American football by analysing data from patients presenting to emergency departments in the United States from 1990 to 1999. METHODS Data compiled for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission were used to generate estimates for the total number of neck injuries and the more spec...