Sports injury surveillance practices and data collection methods in university student athletes: A systematic review

Key Points

• Effective sports injury surveillance practices are crucial for student athletes' health and safety, and to inform preventive measures.
• Key recommendations include standardized data collection methods to enhance the reliability and comparability of injury data.
• The systematic review examines various practices and identifies gaps in current data collection methods across university sports programs.
• Improving these practices may enable better tracking of injuries, leading to more effective prevention strategies.