Hamza A Salhab1, Mohamad Y Fares1, Hussein H Khachfe1, Jawad Fares2. 1. Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. 2. Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: jawad.fares@northwestern.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore the epidemiological patterns and musculoskeletal characteristics of lower limb injuries in Major League Baseball (MLB). DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiological study. SETTING: The MLB was screened for injuries between 2010 and 2016, inclusive. PARTICIPANTS: Players that were placed on the Disabled List (DL) and had lower limb injuries. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Our database entailed the player's position, injury location, injury cause, and time spent on the DL. Analysis of characteristics and mean incidence rates (MIR) were conducted, and P values<0.05 were considered significant (CI 95%). RESULTS: A total of 3546 injuries were recorded; 1053 injuries (29.7%) affected the lower limbs (n = 1053). On average, 150.4 players per season were placed on the DL for a mean of 45.7 days. Thighs were the most common site of injury, whereas hip injuries had the highest average days on DL (62 days). Fielders had a significantly higher MIR of lower leg injuries when compared to pitchers (P = 0.007) and catchers (P = 0.024), and a significantly higher MIR of foot injuries than that of pitchers (P = 0.035). April was the month with the highest number of injuries (224 injuries, 21.3%). Only 43(4%) injuries required surgical intervention. CONCLUSION: Lower limb injuries are increasing in the MLB. Understanding the neuromuscular patterns of injuries will help in extrapolating better prevention policies.
OBJECTIVES: To explore the epidemiological patterns and musculoskeletal characteristics of lower limb injuries in Major League Baseball (MLB). DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiological study. SETTING: The MLB was screened for injuries between 2010 and 2016, inclusive. PARTICIPANTS: Players that were placed on the Disabled List (DL) and had lower limb injuries. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Our database entailed the player's position, injury location, injury cause, and time spent on the DL. Analysis of characteristics and mean incidence rates (MIR) were conducted, and P values<0.05 were considered significant (CI 95%). RESULTS: A total of 3546 injuries were recorded; 1053 injuries (29.7%) affected the lower limbs (n = 1053). On average, 150.4 players per season were placed on the DL for a mean of 45.7 days. Thighs were the most common site of injury, whereas hip injuries had the highest average days on DL (62 days). Fielders had a significantly higher MIR of lower leg injuries when compared to pitchers (P = 0.007) and catchers (P = 0.024), and a significantly higher MIR of foot injuries than that of pitchers (P = 0.035). April was the month with the highest number of injuries (224 injuries, 21.3%). Only 43(4%) injuries required surgical intervention. CONCLUSION:Lower limb injuries are increasing in the MLB. Understanding the neuromuscular patterns of injuries will help in extrapolating better prevention policies.
Authors: Brooks N Platt; Breanna M Sullivan; Shawn Dripchak; Timothy L Uhl; Aaron D Sciascia; William Kibler; Austin V Stone Journal: Int J Sports Phys Ther Date: 2022-10-01