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This study aims to estimate the rates and mechanisms of injuries and illnesses among ringette athletes at the Canada Winter Games.

Stick to the Rules? Contact and Injury in Non-Contact Ringette

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Retrospective analysis estimates injury and illness rates in female ringette athletes, suggesting a review of contact rules is needed.

This study aims to estimate the rates and mechanisms of injuries and illnesses among ringette athletes at the Canada Winter Games.
Retrospective cohort analysis using registration and medical reports from the Canada Games (2009-2019)
Injury and illness data classified according to the IOC consensus statement and Orchard Classification System
Incidence rates calculated with Poisson regression adjusted for clustering and exposure days.
123 injuries reported directly related to ringette with an incidence rate of 38.45 per 1,000 athlete-days
Common injury locations: back (20.33%), knee (16.26%), shoulder (15.45%)
23 illnesses reported, mainly respiratory, with an incidence rate of 7.19 per 1,000 athlete-days.

Hussain et al. (2026) studied this question.

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