TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - Softball sliding injuries. A prospective study comparing standard and modified bases
JO  - JAMA journal of the American Medical Association
A1  - Janda, D. H.
A1  - Wojtys, E. M.
A1  - Hankin, F. M.
A1  - Benedict, M. E.
SP  - 1848
EP  - 1850
VL  - 259
IS  - 12
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0098-7484
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -