@article{ref1,
title="Softball sliding injuries. A prospective study comparing standard and modified bases",
journal="JAMA journal of the American Medical Association",
year="1988",
author="Janda, D. H. and Wojtys, E. M. and Hankin, F. M. and Benedict, M. E.",
volume="259",
number="12",
pages="1848-1850",
abstract="In a previous retrospective study, base sliding was found to be responsible for 71% of recreational softball injuries. As most injuries occurred following rapid deceleration impact against stationary bases, quick-release (breakaway) bases were evaluated as a means to modify this mechanism of injury. Six hundred thirty-three softball games were played on breakaway-base fields and 627 games were played on stationary-base fields. Forty-five sliding injuries (7%) occurred on the stationary-base diamonds and only two sliding injuries (less than 1%) occurred on the breakaway-base fields. Implementing the use of breakaway bases in recreational softball leagues could potentially achieve a significant, cost-effective reduction of injuries.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0098-7484",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}