Key result
Applying a full unit of exposure time to every team member underestimates game injury rates compared to counting only the number of athletes on the field during the game.
Population
Athletes in team sporting events
Design
Review
Authors
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Accurate exposure measurement is required to avoid underestimating game injury rates in team sports; leaves open standardization of exposure metrics in surveillance research.
Accurate assessment of exposure time based on actual minutes of play or players on the field is necessary to properly estimate injury rates in team sports.
Stovitz et al. (2012) conducted a review in Sports injuries. Exposure time calculation methods was evaluated. Applying a full unit of exposure time to every team member underestimates game injury rates compared to counting only the number of athletes on the field during the game.
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