Medicine and science in sports and exercise
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Med Sci Sports Exerc · Feb 2018
Observational StudyEpidemiology of Youth Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse Injuries in the 2015 to 2016 Seasons.
Examinations of injury among younger populations of lacrosse players that are beginning their development is limited. This study describes the epidemiology of youth boys' and girls' lacrosse injuries during the 2015 to 2016 seasons. ⋯ Boys' lacrosse has a higher injury incidence than girls' lacrosse, reflecting the contact nature of the boys' game. The high incidence of stick- and ball-related injuries suggests the need for youth-specific rules to better protect youth players.