Context Ice hockey has one of the highest sport participation and injury rates in youth in
Canada. Body checking is the predominant mechanism of injury in leagues in which it is …

The purpose of this manuscript is to outline a new model representing a dynamic approach
that incorporates the consequences of repeated participation in sport, both with and without …

Objective To determine the effect of helmets on the risk of head and neck injuries in skiers
and snowboarders. Design Matched case-control and case crossover study. Setting 19 ski …

Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies
assessing the incidence of concussion in youth athletes. Specifically, we estimate the overall risk …

Background: The prevention of head injuries in alpine activities has focused on helmets.
However, no systematic review has examined the effect of helmets on head and neck injuries …

Background: Head injuries related to bicycle use are common and can be serious. They can
be prevented or reduced in severity with helmet use; however, education has resulted in …

Drowning is a leading cause of child mortality globally. Strategies that have been suggested
to reduce pediatric drowning risk include increased parental awareness of children's …

Background: Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are recognized as hazardous,
but population-based injury rates or specific risk factors have been difficult to estimate as a …

Background Previous studies of basketball injury have not been able to assess injury
incidence and risk. Purpose To determine rates and risks of injury in Canadian intercollegiate …

Objective: Sport and recreational injuries are a leading cause of morbidity in youth. There is
a significant body of literature on risk factors for sport-related injuries and a growing body of …