Ribbans, B., Chaudhry, S. and Goudriaan, B. (2021) Hand Trauma in English domestic professional county cricket. South African Journal of Sports Medicine. 33(1), pp. 1-4. 1015-5163.
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| Abstract: | Background: Hand trauma is a frequent and disabling injury in cricket. However, there is limited published data on its impact on the sport at the elite level. Objectives: This study investigated the incidence and mechanism of hand injuries in professional cricket over a decade and the impact of these injuries upon player availability. Methods: A retrospective hand injury review at Northampton County Cricket Club (NCCC) over 10 years (2009-2018) was performed. All hand injuries had been contemporaneously documented. They were analysed for cause of injury, treatment, and time away from competitive play. Results: There were 45 hand injuries in total. Eleven percent needed surgical intervention. These hand injuries required a total recovery time of 1561 days, and in-season 1416 days were lost from competitive play. The injuries requiring surgery were unavailable for 229 total days during the season. A player had an annual 18% risk of sustaining a hand injury requiring time away from the sport and resulting in a 4% reduction in playing resources during a season. Conclusion: Hand injuries have major implications for player selection during the cricket season and place a potential burden upon the entire squad and the team’s success. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sports injury, Sports Medicine, Hand injury, Fractures, Orthopaedics, Cricket |
| Creators: | Ribbans, Bill, Chaudhry, Shiraz and Goudriaan, Barry |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | ?? ASSCI ?? |
| Date: | 3 August 2021 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 1-4 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | South African Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Volume: | 33 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Number of Pages: | 4 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2021/v33i1a10689 |
| ISSN: | 1015-5163 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/15031 |
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