INJURY DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE: HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR ONTARIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS Fact Sheet 3 Introduction 4 Methodology 4 Injury Data Report Form 5 Reports by Age Group/Level of Play 6 Injuries Transported / Mode of Transportation 7 Type of Medical Care Provided 8 Location of Injury 9 Cause of Injury 11 Ice Location of Injury 12 Injury by Position 13 Injury by Period 14 Concussion Profile 15 Spinal Profile 18 Dental Profile 21 Neck Profile 24 Head Profile 28 Injury by Level 32
FACT SHEET When a review of the Injury Data Collection Program (IDCP) is done, there are several factors that should be considered: The total number of players, registered and non-registered in Ontario. The total number of games played and therefore the exposure of each player to ice time over the entire hockey season. 1191 injury forms received during reporting period Ontario Registration Figures for Registered Players... 243,396 Injury Reports... 1,191 % of Registered Players who were injured... 0.49% The Hockey Development Centre would like to acknowledge the support of the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund for providing assistance in the areas of education and prevention of hockey-related injuries. Page 3
INTRODUCTION In 1987, the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario (HDCO) and the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation committed themselves to the long-term planning and implementation of safety programs for hockey. Research of various types has been completed over the years with many recommendations either implemented already or included in the HDCO Safety Strategy. This Safety Strategy is the basic framework of planning for safety by the HDCO It has become increasingly apparent that statistical information is essential for planning, monitoring and implementing programs for hockey in Ontario. Unless detailed injury data can be gathered, many misconceptions and opinions will enter into the decision making process. Therefore, it is the HDCOâ s mandate that hockey in Ontario requires an on-going, statistically sound Injury Data Collection Program (IDCP). The HDCO Safety and Research and Trainers Committees developed an Injury Data Collection Program that has several advantages over previous studies: The IDCP is administered on a yearly basis. Involvement is province-wide, including all minor hockey associations. Yearly reports are produced, which are meaningful and comprehensive for the grassroots hockey association and volunteers. The IDCP will assist in verifying other hockey-related studies. METHODOLOGY Through consultation with the HDCO Board of Directors, Safety Research Committee, Trainers Committee and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (formerly Tourism and Recreation), a methodology was established. This methodology includes the mass distribution of injury data collection forms through the ten member association offices, development clinics specifically the Hockey Trainers Certification Program. Reporting periods are from September 1st to May 1st, with all reports being tabulated at the HDCO office. All completed forms are date entered using a specific data entry screen developed in Microsoft Access and Excel database applications. Reports are available online at www.hdco.on.ca Disclaimer: All data is based on information that has been voluntarily reported. The HDCO does not guarantee the accuracy of the data and disclaims any liability in connection with its use. Rights of Information: All information offered in the statistical report is the sole and exclusive property of the HDCO. Unless specific permission is granted in writing, you will not publish, broadcast, reproduce, modify, upload, post, distribute or sell such information in any way. Page 4
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AGE GROUP Number Percentage BANTAM 273 22.92% MIDGET 233 19.56% PEEWEE 216 18.14% M.MIDGET 115 9.66% M.BANTAM 103 8.65% ATOM 66 5.54% M.PEEWEE 61 5.12% OTHER 26 2.18% M.NOVICE 22 1.85% NOVICE 20 1.68% JUVENILE 17 1.43% JUNIOR 17 1.43% M.ATOM 14 1.18% SENIOR 6 0.50% INITIATION 2 0.17% TOTAL 1191 Page 6
TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL 552 MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Number Percentage 18 private vehicle 417 75.54% ambulance 117 TOTAL 552 Page 7
MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED Number Percentage Emergency Clinic 509 90.41% Family Physician 30 5.33% Other 19 3.37% Sports Clinic 5 0.89% TOTAL 563 Page 8
LOCATION OF INJURY Number Percentage Head 382 27.44% Shoulder 131 9.41% Wrist 114 8.19% Neck 101 7.26% Knee 99 7.11% Lower Back 66 4.74% Lower Arm 64 4.60% Ankle 56 4.02% Clavicle 55 3.95% Other 52 3.74% Lower Leg 44 3.16% Upper Back 39 2.80% Thigh 30 2.16% Foot 20 1.44% Face 19 1.36% Hip 16 1.15% Elbow 16 1.15% Upper Arm 15 1.08% Groin 13 0.93% Side Ribs 10 0.72% Torso 10 0.72% Front Ribs 8 0.57% Spine 8 0.57% Sternum 5 0.36% Throat 4 0.29% Ear 4 0.29% Dental 4 0.29% Lower 4 0.29% Eye 2 0.14% Limbs 1 0.07% TOTAL 1392 Page 9
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CAUSE OF INJURY Number Percentage Collision 460 24.76% Boards 340 18.30% Body Check 316 17.01% Other 287 15.45% Fell on ice 142 7.64% Check From Behind 111 5.97% Stick 73 3.93% Puck 50 2.69% Skate 35 1.88% Trip 28 1.51% Net 12 0.65% Poor fitting equipment 4 0.22% TOTAL 1858 Page 11
ICE LOCATION OF INJURY Number Percentage Defensive 402 33.75% Offensive 376 31.57% Neutral 255 21.41% Not Identified 63 5.29% Goal Crease 60 5.04% other 25 2.10% Player Bench 10 0.84% TOTAL 1191 Page 12
INJURY BY POSITION Number Percentage FORWARD 774 64.99% DEFENSE 368 30.90% GOALTENDER 49 4.11% TOTAL 1191 Page 13
INJURY BY PERIOD Number Percentage 3rd 424 35.60% 1st 412 34.59% 2nd 351 29.47% OT 4 0.34% TOTAL 1191 Page 14
Concussion Profile 2010-2011 2009-2010 (+/-) Total injuries reported 302 321 Total reports received 1191 1480 % based on all injuries 25.36% 21.69% +3.67% % based on all players 0.12408% -21.565112% Concussion Injuries by Age Group BANTAM 74 24.50% PEEWEE 58 19.21% MIDGET 43 14.24% M.MIDGET 29 9.60% M.BANTAM 27 8.94% ATOM 23 7.62% M.PEEWEE 22 7.28% M.ATOM 7 2.32% M.NOVICE 6 1.99% NOVICE 5 1.66% OTHER 4 1.32% SENIOR 2 0.66% JUNIOR 1 0.33% INITIATION 1 0.33% Position of player FORWARD 174 57.62% DEFENSE 114 37.75% GOALTENDER 14 4.64% PERIOD 3rd 118 39.07% 2nd 101 33.44% 1st 83 27.48% Symptoms Other 75 91.46% Short of breath 5 6.10% Light bleeding 1 1.22% Heavy bleeding 1 1.22% Page 15
Concussion Profile (continued) MECHANISM/CAUSE OF INJURY (more than one may be indicated per injury) Collision 111 23.92% Body Check 89 19.18% Boards 80 17.24% Other 65 14.01% Check From Behind 51 10.99% Fell on ice 34 7.33% Stick 19 4.09% Trip 8 1.72% Net 3 0.65% Puck 3 0.65% Skate 1 0.22% Position on Ice Defensive 103 34.11% Offensive 84 27.81% Neutral 78 25.83% Goal Crease 16 5.30% Not Identified 15 4.97% other 4 1.32% Player Bench 2 0.66% Transported to hospital 125 Mode of Transportation private vehicle 93 74.40% ambulance 29 23.20% Not specified 3 2.40% Average time lost due to injury 5 days Page 16
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Spinal Profile 2010-2011 2009-2010 (+/-) Total injuries reported 8 10 Total reports received 1191 1480 % based on all injuries 0.67% 0.68% -0.004% % based on all players 0.00329% -0.672389% Spinal Injuries by Age Group MIDGET 2 25.00% BANTAM 2 25.00% PEEWEE 2 25.00% M.BANTAM 1 12.50% M.PEEWEE 1 12.50% Position of player FORWARD 4 50.00% DEFENSE 4 50.00% PERIOD 3rd 3 37.50% 1st 3 37.50% 2nd 2 25.00% Type of Injury Bruise 4 36.36% Strain 4 36.36% Concussion 2 18.18% Fracture 1 9.09% Other Related Injuries Head 3 33.33% Lower Back 3 33.33% Neck 2 22.22% Upper Back 1 11.11% Symptoms Other 2 66.67% Short of breath 1 33.33% Page 18
Spinal Profile (continued) MECHANISM/CAUSE OF INJURY (more than one may be indicated per injury) Check From Behind 5 41.67% Body Check 3 25.00% Collision 2 16.67% Fell on ice 1 8.33% Boards 1 8.33% Position on Ice Defensive 4 50.00% Offensive 2 25.00% Neutral 2 25.00% Transported to hospital 6 Mode of Transportation ambulance 5 83.33% private vehicle 1 16.67% Average time lost due to injury 9.9 days Page 19
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Dental Profile 2010-2011 2009-2010 (+/-) Total injuries reported 4 9 Total reports received 1191 1480 % based on all injuries 0.34% 0.61% -0.27% % based on all players 0.00164% -0.606465% Dental Injuries by Age Group MIDGET 2 50.00% ATOM 1 25.00% M.BANTAM 1 25.00% Position of player FORWARD 3 75.00% DEFENSE 1 25.00% PERIOD 1st 3 75.00% 3rd 1 25.00% Type of Injury Other 2 40.00% Laceration 1 20.00% Seperation 1 20.00% Bruise 1 20.00% Other Related Injuries Face 3 42.86% Other 2 28.57% Head 1 14.29% Neck 1 14.29% Symptoms Light bleeding 2 50.00% Other 1 25.00% Deformity 1 25.00% Page 21
Dental Profile (continued) MECHANISM/CAUSE OF INJURY (more than one may be indicated per injury) Other 1 20.00% Collision 1 20.00% Stick 1 20.00% Puck 1 20.00% Body Check 1 20.00% Position on Ice Defensive 2 50.00% Neutral 1 25.00% Offensive 1 25.00% Transported to hospital 1 Mode of Transportation private vehicle 1 100.00% Average time lost due to injury 2.5 days Page 22
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Neck Profile 2010-2011 2009-2010 (+/-) Total injuries reported 101 99 Total reports received 1191 1480 % based on all injuries 8.48% 6.69% +1.79% % based on all players 0.04150% -6.647693% Neck Injuries by Age Group BANTAM 27 26.73% PEEWEE 24 23.76% MIDGET 13 12.87% M.BANTAM 11 10.89% M.MIDGET 7 6.93% ATOM 6 5.94% NOVICE 4 3.96% M.PEEWEE 4 3.96% M.NOVICE 2 1.98% JUNIOR 1 0.99% SENIOR 1 0.99% M.ATOM 1 0.99% Position of player FORWARD 60 59.41% DEFENSE 35 34.65% GOALTENDER 6 5.94% PERIOD 3rd 44 43.56% 2nd 42 41.58% 1st 15 14.85% Type of Injury Concussion 48 35.29% Strain 32 23.53% Other 22 16.18% Sprain 20 14.71% Bruise 11 8.09% Laceration 1 0.74% Seperation 1 0.74% Fracture 1 0.74% Page 24
Neck Profile (continued) Other Related Injuries Head 66 62.26% Upper Back 13 12.26% Lower Back 8 7.55% Shoulder 7 6.60% Other 2 1.89% Spine 2 1.89% Elbow 1 0.94% Upper Arm 1 0.94% Thigh 1 0.94% Dental 1 0.94% Knee 1 0.94% Face 1 0.94% Lower Arm 1 0.94% Throat 1 0.94% Symptoms Other 20 83.33% Short of breath 3 12.50% Light bleeding 1 4.17% MECHANISM/CAUSE OF INJURY (more than one may be indicated per injury) Boards 31 19.25% Check From Behind 31 19.25% Collision 29 18.01% Other 28 17.39% Body Check 25 15.53% Fell on ice 10 6.21% Stick 5 3.11% Puck 1 0.62% Trip 1 0.62% Position on Ice Defensive 40 39.60% Offensive 38 37.62% Neutral 13 12.87% Goal Crease 7 6.93% Player Bench 1 0.99% Not Identified 1 0.99% other 1 0.99% Page 25
Neck Profile (continued) Transported to hospital 50 Mode of Transportation ambulance 28 56.00% private vehicle 21 42.00% Not specified 1 2.00% Average time lost due to injury 6.5 days Page 26
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Head Profile 2010-2011 2009-2010 (+/-) Total injuries reported 382 401 Total reports received 1191 1480 % based on all injuries 32.07% 27.09% +4.98% % based on all players 0.15695% -26.937649% Head Injuries by Age Group BANTAM 94 24.61% PEEWEE 77 20.16% MIDGET 55 14.40% M.BANTAM 36 9.42% M.MIDGET 31 8.12% ATOM 26 6.81% M.PEEWEE 23 6.02% NOVICE 12 3.14% M.ATOM 9 2.36% M.NOVICE 7 1.83% OTHER 7 1.83% SENIOR 2 0.52% INITIATION 1 0.26% JUVENILE 1 0.26% JUNIOR 1 0.26% Position of player FORWARD 231 60.47% DEFENSE 136 35.60% GOALTENDER 15 3.93% PERIOD 3rd 155 40.58% 2nd 127 33.25% 1st 99 25.92% OT 1 0.26% Type of Injury Concussion 297 73.33% Other 45 11.11% Strain 25 6.17% Bruise 18 4.44% Sprain 10 2.47% Laceration 7 1.73% Fracture 3 0.74% Page 28
Head Profile (continued) Other Related Injuries Neck 66 51.97% Upper Back 12 9.45% Lower Back 12 9.45% Shoulder 6 4.72% Other 5 3.94% Torso 3 2.36% Ear 3 2.36% Spine 3 2.36% Face 3 2.36% Throat 2 1.57% Upper Arm 2 1.57% Foot 2 1.57% Groin 1 0.79% Knee 1 0.79% Hip 1 0.79% Wrist 1 0.79% Side Ribs 1 0.79% Elbow 1 0.79% Thigh 1 0.79% Dental 1 0.79% Symptoms Other 87 87.88% Short of breath 5 5.05% Light bleeding 4 4.04% Deformity 2 2.02% Heavy bleeding 1 1.01% MECHANISM/CAUSE OF INJURY (more than one may be indicated per injury) Collision 138 23.19% Body Check 118 19.83% Boards 103 17.31% Other 94 15.80% Check From Behind 62 10.42% Fell on ice 43 7.23% Stick 21 3.53% Trip 7 1.18% Net 4 0.67% Puck 4 0.67% Skate 1 0.17% Page 29
Head Profile (continued) Position on Ice Defensive 131 34.29% Offensive 115 30.10% Neutral 95 24.87% Not Identified 19 4.97% Goal Crease 17 4.45% other 3 0.79% Player Bench 2 0.52% Transported to hospital 140 Mode of Transportation private vehicle 101 72.14% ambulance 36 25.71% Not specified 3 2.14% Average time lost due to injury 7.7 days Page 30
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Injury by Level Level Ankle Clavicle Dental Ear Elbow Eye Face Foot ATOM 6 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 BANTAM 8 14 0 2 4 0 5 2 INITIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUNIOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUVENILE 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 M.ATOM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M.BANTAM 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 5 M.MIDGET 6 2 0 1 2 0 4 1 M.NOVICE 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M.PEEWEE 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 MIDGET 7 19 2 1 1 1 5 8 NOVICE 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 PEEWEE 13 10 0 0 6 0 1 2 SENIOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Level Front Ribs Groin Head Hip Knee Limbs Lower Lower Arm ATOM 0 0 26 1 5 0 0 6 BANTAM 1 6 94 7 24 0 1 15 INITIATION 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 JUNIOR 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 JUVENILE 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 M.ATOM 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 M.BANTAM 0 1 36 2 13 0 0 4 M.MIDGET 0 0 31 0 7 1 0 4 M.NOVICE 1 0 7 0 1 0 1 2 M.PEEWEE 0 0 23 0 4 0 0 4 MIDGET 3 5 55 1 23 0 1 17 NOVICE 0 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 OTHER 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 1 PEEWEE 2 1 77 3 10 0 1 10 SENIOR 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Page 32
Injury by Level (continued) Level Lower Back Lower Leg Neck Other Shoulder Side Ribs Spine Sternum ATOM 1 2 6 2 4 0 0 0 BANTAM 15 11 27 6 35 2 2 0 INITIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUNIOR 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 JUVENILE 1 2 0 3 4 1 0 0 M.ATOM 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 M.BANTAM 5 2 11 5 10 0 1 0 M.MIDGET 3 6 7 9 15 0 0 0 M.NOVICE 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 M.PEEWEE 5 3 4 1 2 1 1 2 MIDGET 7 8 13 20 32 3 2 2 NOVICE 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 OTHER 4 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 PEEWEE 20 4 24 3 16 1 2 1 SENIOR 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 Level Thigh Throat Torso Upper Arm Upper Back Wrist ATOM 1 0 1 1 0 10 BANTAM 7 2 3 3 9 24 INITIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUNIOR 0 0 0 1 0 0 JUVENILE 0 0 0 0 1 1 M.ATOM 0 0 0 0 1 0 M.BANTAM 3 0 3 3 1 9 M.MIDGET 6 0 0 2 3 15 M.NOVICE 1 1 0 0 0 1 M.PEEWEE 1 0 0 0 4 6 MIDGET 6 0 0 2 4 16 NOVICE 0 0 0 0 0 2 OTHER 2 0 0 0 1 0 PEEWEE 3 1 3 3 15 30 SENIOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 33