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Dive into the NCAA’s injury surveillance data for men’s ice hockey from 2014 to 2019. Learn about the most common injuries, including concussions and AC joint sprains, and how competition intensity impacts injury rates.
Explore the latest findings on injury epidemiology in NCAA men’s hockey. This episode discusses player safety, injury mechanisms, and how evolving rules aim to mitigate risks in a high-velocity sport.
Main source: Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Ice Hockey: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019
Adrian J. Boltz, Aliza K. Nedimyer, Avinash Chandran, Hannah J. Robison, Christy L. Collins, Sarah N. Morris
J Athl Train. 2021 Jul; 56(7): 703–710. Published online 2021 Jul 19. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-611-20
PMCID: PMC8293892