TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Face protection in recreational hockey players
JO  - Family medicine
A1  - Woods, Scott E.
A1  - Zabat, Eric
A1  - Daggy, Matt
A1  - Diehl, John
A1  - Engel, Ahuva
A1  - Okragly, Richard
SP  - 473
EP  - 476
VL  - 39
IS  - 7
N2  - BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Our primary objective was to determine the percentage of recreational hockey players who do not wear face protection while playing hockey. METHODS: We randomly surveyed recreational hockey players at two indoor hockey rinks in Evandale, Ohio. Data were collected on face protection, injuries, demographic variables, and attitudes about protective gear. RESULTS: We surveyed 190 players. Their mean age was 34 +/- 8.7 years, and 99% were male. The average years of hockey experience were 17. Twenty percent of respondents reported using no facial protection either at the time of a past serious injury or currently. Those without face protection were significantly more likely to report having had a past facial laceration (odds ratio [OR]=3.40, 95% confidence interval [CI]=2.0--5.8) or facial bone fracture (OR=10.1, 95% CI=1.23--83.4). On the other hand, 69% of those wearing face protection reported that they felt they could "play more aggressive" with the protection, and they had a higher rate of past injuries other than facial injuries. CONCLUSIONS: Twenty percent of the recreational hockey players reported using no facial protection at the time of a prior serious injury, and players not using facial protection were more likely to report a facial laceration or facial bone fracture. Most players who wore face protection, on the other hand, reported that they played more aggressively and, over time, experienced more serious injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0742-3225
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -