Injuries in Youth Hockey

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In brief Although popular reporting would indicate otherwise, overall injury rates in youth hockey have decreased during the past decade. Most injuries that do occur are not serious, but those that are demand prompt and skillful attention: The alarming increase in head, neck, and spine injuries, in addition to the death of a young player struck in the anterior chest by a high-velocity puck, emphasizes the need for a structured on-ice approach to stabilizing and managing injuries ranging from musculoskeletal to life-threatening. More injuries could be avoided by analyzing more injury data, improving both protective equipment and rink design, teaching injury prevention, and strictly enforcing the rules.

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