TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Hand trauma in English domestic professional county cricket
JO  - South African journal of sports medicine
A1  - Ribbans, W. J.
A1  - Chaudhry, M. S.
A1  - Goudriaan, B.
SP  - v33i1a10689
EP  - v33i1a10689
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Hand trauma is a frequent and disabling injury in cricket. However, there is limited published data on its impact on the sport at the elite level. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the incidence and mechanism of hand injuries in professional cricket over a decade and the impact of these injuries upon player availability. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective hand injury review at Northampton County Cricket Club (NCCC) over 10 years (2009-2018) was performed. All hand injuries had been contemporaneously documented. They were analysed for cause of injury, treatment, and time away from competitive play. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 45 hand injuries in total. Eleven percent needed surgical intervention. These hand injuries required a total recovery time of 1561 days, and in-season 1416 days were lost from competitive play. The injuries requiring surgery were unavailable for 229 total days during the season. A player had an annual 18% risk of sustaining a hand injury requiring time away from the sport and resulting in a 4% reduction in playing resources during a season. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Hand injuries have major implications for player selection during the cricket season and place a potential burden upon the entire squad and the team's success.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1015-5163
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10689
ID  - ref1
ER  -