Risk of injury in varsity football
Hagel BE, Fick GH, Meeuwisse WH
Am J Epidemiol May 2003
Hagel BE, Fick GH, Meeuwisse WH
Am J Epidemiol May 2003
Varsity men's football players in the Canada West University Athletic Association.
1993-1997.
To examine risk factors for injury in varsity football.
Risk factors for injury included participation in a game, playing on artificial turf, being a veteran player, and having a past injury.
Meeuwisse WH, Hagel BE, Mohtadi NGH, Butterwick DJ, Fick GH
The American Journal of Sports Medicine July 2000
Men's Canada West university football players.
1993-1997
To determine the frequency and severity of injury.
The annual proportion of injured athletes ranged from 53.5% to 60.4%. Concussions and hamstring strain injuries were the most common. Knee injuries were the most sever injuries.