Key result
Intercollegiate athletes had a higher proportion of physician encounters for musculoskeletal diagnoses (73%) compared to the general undergraduate pool (10%).
Why the study?
What constitutes the clinical work of intercollegiate team physicians compared to general undergraduate care?
Observational
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What constitutes the clinical work of intercollegiate team physicians compared to general undergraduate care?
Absolute Event Rate: 73% vs 10%
Intercollegiate team physicians primarily treat nonoperative musculoskeletal injuries, whereas general undergraduates seek care mostly for non-musculoskeletal issues.
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Supports emphasis on musculoskeletal expertise for college team physicians; leaves open multicenter validation of care patterns.
Steiner et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Sports injuries and general medical conditions. Intercollegiate athletics vs. General undergraduates was evaluated on Musculoskeletal diagnoses. Intercollegiate athletes had a higher proportion of physician encounters for musculoskeletal diagnoses (73%) compared to the general undergraduate pool (10%).
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