Citation

Noh MY, Laker SR, Vincent HK. PM R 2011; 3(6): 523-526.

Affiliation

Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, 4101 NW 89th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606(⁎).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.02.004

PMID

21665164

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe injury rates and patterns in the emerging sport of hardcourt bike polo (HBP). DESIGN: Descriptive survey. SETTING: HBP playing areas (urban flat concrete surfaces). PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-two adult (≥18 years) HBP players who presented to a routine thrice-weekly playing site completed the survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Participants completed a survey that was used to evaluate demographics; frequency of play; rate, localization, and severity of injuries sustained in the past 1 year; and use of medical care. RESULTS: The incidence of sustaining an injury in 1 year was 0.86. The main sites of injury involved the knee, elbow, wrist, and hand. Medical attention was sought by 15% of the injured players. CONCLUSION: HBP is a rapidly evolving urban sport in which participants are at risk for trauma-related injury, some of which may be preventable by the addition of appropriate safety equipment.

Language: en