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An Epidemiology of Sport Injury Rates Among Campus Recreation Sport Programs

Received: 06 June 2018    Accepted: 26 July 2018    Published: 23 August 2018
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Abstract

Injuries are one of the common risks associated with physical activity. At the collegiate level of sports participation, NCAA sports programs are required to provide injury treatment and prevention options for their athletes. However, for participants competing in club and intramural sports, no universal requirements for injury prevention and treatment exist. This study assessed the risk of injury during club and intramural sports among college-aged students compared to participants in NCAA sports. Overall, club sport participants were found to have a significantly higher rate of injury compared to previously documented injury rates in NCAA participants, while, both NCAA and club sports participants were found to be more at risk than intramural participants. Specific sport injury rates were documented for nine club sports and compared with NCAA injury data. These injury rates suggest a need for improved health care and preventative treatment options for club sport athletes, especially in club sport rugby.

DOI 10.11648/j.rs.20180302.13
Published in Rehabilitation Science (Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018)
Page(s) 38-42
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Keywords

Intramural Sports, Club Sports, NCAA, Injury Rates, Intensity

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  • Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, USA

  • Athletics Department, Ashland University, Ashland, USA

  • Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, USA

  • Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, USA

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    Skye Gerald Arthur-Banning; David Jameyson; Katrina Black; Peter Mkumbo. An Epidemiology of Sport Injury Rates Among Campus Recreation Sport Programs. Rehabil. Sci. 2018, 3(2), 38-42. doi: 10.11648/j.rs.20180302.13

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    Skye Gerald Arthur-Banning, David Jameyson, Katrina Black, Peter Mkumbo. An Epidemiology of Sport Injury Rates Among Campus Recreation Sport Programs. Rehabil Sci. 2018;3(2):38-42. doi: 10.11648/j.rs.20180302.13

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