The effect of visors on head and facial injury in National Hockey League players
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Der Effekt von Visieren auf die Kopf- und Gesichtsverletzungen von Hockeyspielern in der Nationalen Liga (NHL) |
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| Autor: | Stevens, S.T.; Lassonde, M.; Beaumont, L. de; Keenan, J.P. |
| Erschienen in: | Journal of science and medicine in sport |
| Veröffentlicht: | 9 (2006), 3, S. 238-242, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1440-2440, 1878-1861 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.03.025 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201004003997 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
There has been an increase in the number of concussions sustained by players in the National Hockey League (NHL). While wearing a helmet is now required by the NHL, the face visor remains optional. It is unknown to what degree face visors influence concussion, other head injury and eye-injury rates at the professional level. Data from the 2001–2002 NHL season were examined. It was found that wearing a face visor did not significantly influence the prevalence of concussion. Visor protection did, however, minimise eye-injuries and other, non-concussion head injuries. These data suggest that, while a visor may prevent some head and eye-injuries, other measures may be necessary to reduce the number of concussions. Verf.-Referat