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Can Fam Physician
Vol. 53, No. 9, September 2007, pp.1488 - 1492
Copyright © 2007 by The College of Family Physicians of Canada
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Research

Mayhem on the ice

Do players’ injuries put team staff at risk of injury?

Ryan P. Arbeau
Medical student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS

Kevin E. Gordon, MD MS FRCPC
Pediatric neurologist at Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre

Glen McCurdie
Senior Director of Insurance and Member Services for Hockey Canada in Ottawa, Ont

Correspondence to: Dr Kevin E. Gordon, Department of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre, 5580/5980 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8; telephone 902 470-8475; fax 902 470-8486; e-mail kegor{at}dal.ca

OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential for serious injury and the nature of injuries incurred as team staff or support personnel cross ice surfaces to get to players’ benches or to attend to injured players.

DESIGN Hybrid study, case series with survey.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Circumstances and nature of reported injuries.

RESULTS Over 4 seasons, 988 injuries to team staff or support personnel were reported, including 94 concussions, 5 injuries to internal organs, 226 fractures, and 86 separations or dislocations. Most of the injuries were incurred by team staff or support personnel responsible for the welfare of players (managers, trainers, therapists, and emergency medical staff).

CONCLUSION Team staff and support personnel incur serious injuries as a result of falls on the ice. Several preventive strategies can be put in place: changes in rink design, policies restricting access to the ice surface, and encouraging team staff and support personnel who must cross the ice surface to attend to injured players to wear gait-stabilizing devices.






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