Differences in Situational Patterns During Change of Direction Movements Greater than 90° in Youth Male and Female Soccer Players.

Change of direction (COD) maneuvers in soccer create tactical advantages, but also expose the player to an increased risk of injury. COD ability is commonly tested with pre-planned drills including cuts greater than 90°. These tests do not take into consideration positional differences players encounter during games.

Shoulder Check: Investigating Shoulder Injury Rates, Types, Severity, Mechanisms, and Risk Factors in Canadian Youth Ice Hockey.

Objective: To describe shoulder-related injury rates (IRs), types, severity, mechanisms, and risk factors in youth ice hockey players during games and practices.

Design: Secondary analysis of data from a 5-year prospective cohort study, Safe-to-Play (2013-2018).

Setting: Canadian youth ice hockey.

The Epidemiology of Youth Sport-Related Shoulder Injuries: A Systematic Review.

Background: Youth around the globe place their shoulders at risk for injury when participating in sports. Shoulder injuries may vary in severity, produce the potential for time-loss from sport, and result in functional disability. We sought to explore sport-related shoulder injuries in youth by identifying injury rates, risk factors, injury mechanisms, and injury prevention strategies.