TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - Back injuries in college athletes
JO  - Journal of Spinal Disorders
A1  - Keene, J. S.
A1  - Albert, M. J.
A1  - Springer, S. L.
A1  - Drummond, D. S.
A1  - Clancy, W. G.
SP  - 190
EP  - 195
VL  - 2
IS  - 3
N2  - Frequency and types of back injuries sustained by intercollegiate athletes were determined by examining medical records of 4,790 athletes that competed in 17 varsity sports over a 10-year period. These athletes sustained 333 back injuries, an injury rate of 7 per 100 participants. Injury rates were significantly higher in American football and gymnastics, and 80% of the injuries occurred in practice, 6% in competition, and 14% during preseason conditioning. Muscle strains occurred with much greater frequency than other types of injuries, and acute back injuries were much more prevalent (59%) than overuse injuries (12%) or injuries associated with pre-existing conditions (29%).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0895-0385
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -