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Orofacial injuries in water polo

Vjekoslav Jerolimov ; School of Dentistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Robert G. Jagger ; Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, South Wales

Sažetak

The nature and frequency of injuries sustained whilst playing water polo by players in the National Water Polo First Division are determined by a questionnaire. The frequency of reported injuries was 0.57 per player per year. The injury rate was related to a player's position, with the goalkeepers experiencing least injuries and pivots the most. 98% of reported injuries were to the orofacial region. Cut lips were most commonly represented, 48% of all reported injuries. Although the frequency of reported injuries was high, evidence suggests that they were generally not serious. It is obvious that there is a need for the application of mouthguards as protective equipment as well as for the availability of good first-aid treatment during competitive water polo matches.

Ključne riječi

orofacial injuries, water polo

Hrčak ID:

255859

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/255859

Datum izdavanja:

15.4.1997.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: njemački

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