An Analysis of Injury Surveillance Data at Division I Field Hockey With Implications for Practice and Treatment

This study aims to investigate the injury prevenance data at Liberty University’s Division I NCAA field hockey team. Injuries are bound to occur during sport, and with the growing popularity of field hockey, it is crucial to recognize the pathologies that are most prevalent. In recent literature, concussion or mild traumatic brain injuries have been the most ubiquitous in this population. Falling close behind are ankle sprains. This study addresses the question: “What are the most prevalent injury in the last five years at Liberty Field Hockey?” Using the software Vivature, an electronic medical records system and ensuring the names of the athletes were excluded from any documentation, these data were searched, established, and recorded in Microsoft excel. The results of the search were that concussions were most prevalent (9.95% of total injuries), followed by lateral ankle sprains(6.43% of total injuries) and general low back pain (6.43% of total injuries). This is consistent with outside research that lists concussions and ankle sprains as being the most prevalent for field hockey. Additional insight and continued information about the changing scene of the injury dilemma in NCAA field hockey will be in need of continuous monitoring. The athletic trainers working directly with these athletes can apply these discoveries to further their clinical practice by guaranteeing that they are confident to recognize frequent injuries that occur during practice and competition. Specifically, these data will help Athletic Trainers focus on better concussion prevention and treatment strategies.