ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2021
Game Spacing and Density in Relation to the Risk of Injuries in the National Hockey League.
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- Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- The Effects of Modified Game Schedules on Injury Rates in the National Hockey League (NHL).Cureus · 2023Article
- Association of Injury Rates Among Players in the National Football League With Playoff Qualification, Travel Distance, Game Timing, and the Addition of Another Game: Data From the 2017 to 2022 Seasons.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundIce hockey has significant workload demands. Research of other sports has suggested that decreased rest between games as well as an increased workload may increase the risk of injuries. PURPOSE: To evaluate whether condensed game schedules increase the frequency and severity of injuries in the National Hockey League (NHL). STUDY
designDescriptive epidemiology study.
methodsData were obtained from publicly available online sources on game schedules and injuries for all NHL teams for the 2005-2006 through 2018-2019 seasons. Injury rates (per team per game) and the proportion of severe and nonsevere injuries were determined. The game-spacing analysis assessed the risk of injuries in relation to the number of days between games played (range, 0-≥6 days). The game-density analysis assessed the risk of injuries in relation to the number of games played within 7 days (range, 1-5 games). Results were assessed by analysis of variance, the post hoc Tukey test, and the chi-square test of distribution.
resultsThe game-spacing analysis included 33,170 games and 7224 injuries, and a significant group difference was found (
conclusionWe found that a condensed schedule and <1 day of rest between games were associated with an increased rate of injuries in the NHL. These findings may help in the design of future game schedules.
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