Incidence and prevention of traumatic injuries in paediatric handball players in Istanbul, Turkey
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ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE
Incidence and prevention of traumatic injuries in paediatric handball players in Istanbul, Turkey G. Ozbay • M. Bakkal • Z. Abbasoglu • S. Demirel • Betul Kargul • R. Welbury
Received: 11 June 2012 / Accepted: 18 July 2012 / Published online: 30 January 2013 Ó European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2013
Abstract Aim To investigate the frequency of dental injuries in paediatric handball players. In addition, the players’ habits with regard to mouthguard usage, as well as their general knowledge of the prevention of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) were investigated. Data were collected by structured one-to-one interviews with children of 14 randomly selected handball teams in the amateur national league. Methods The questionnaire consisted of 15 questions. The age, gender, trauma experience and league status of each interviewee was recorded. The interviews took place mainly at national championships or tournaments. Results A total of 212 individuals, 74 girls and 138 boys, were interviewed. Forty-one of the 212 participants (19.3 %) had sustained a dental injury. The mean age of participants was 12 ± 1.6 years. Concussion was the most frequent finding and the cause of injury was a blow from another player. The number of individuals that were aware of mouthguards was only 15.6 % and surprisingly no players used mouthguards. Conclusions The results show that handball players need more knowledge and education considering the prevention of TDIs from their sports clubs and dentists. The importance of adequate facial protection in contact sports should
G. Ozbay M. Bakkal Z. Abbasoglu S. Demirel B. Kargul (&) Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Buyukciftlik Sok. No: 6, Nisantasi, Istanbul, Turkey e-mail: [email protected] R. Welbury Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental School and Hospital, Glasgow, UK
be endorsed by all sports clubs, and parents advised accordingly. Keywords Handball player Dental trauma Children Mouthguard
Introduction Sports activities offer a variety of health benefits to youngsters. However, participating in such activities also places the athletes at risk of dental or orofacial trauma. Dental trauma in sport activities, especially in children and young adults has been reported, with injuries reported of 11–60 % (Caglar et al. 2005). Contact sports are those defined as the sports in which players physically interact with each other, trying to prevent the opposing team or person from winning. The intensity and frequency of the contact during competitions can be the main determinants of dental injury. Consequently, the type of contact can be classified as direct contact with rival competitors (taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, boxing, etc.), indirect contact with rival competitors (handball, basketball, football, soccer, ice-hockey, etc.) and no contact with rival competitors (volleyball, badminton, etc.) during the activity (Dorney 1998). Ball sport school injuries account for a significant mor
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