Ash T Kolstad

Injuries, Concussions, Head Impacts, and Prevention Strategies in youth Ice Hockey

Paul H. Eliason, Ash T Kolstad, Eric S. Gibson, David Laperrière et autres

Ice hockey is one of the most popular youth (ages 10–19) sports for participation in Canada ( Black et al., 2021 ; Hockey Canada, 2023 ), and is growing in popularity globally, particularly for girls and women (International Ice Hockey Federation). Participation …

Checking the rules: Comparing bodychecking, head contact, and injury risk across adolescent girls', boys’, and para ice sports in Canada

Emily E Heming, Brooke Dennett, Ash T Kolstad, Carolyn A. Emery et autres

Objective To compare incidence rates (IR) of bodychecking (BC), head contacts (HC), and suspected injuries across Canadian adolescent ice sports (girls' ice hockey, ringette, boys’ ice hockey, and para ice hockey) via a cross-sectional video-analysis study. Methods Video-recordings were obtained from 144 …

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Machine and deep learning models do not distinguish concussion history from clinical and robotic assessments in youth ice hockey players

Md. Delowar Hossain, Ash T Kolstad, Carolyn A. Emery, Stephen H. Scott et autres

Concussion is common in youth ice hockey players. Concerns about the long-term effects on the developing brain highlight a need for objective assessment tools. In this study, we used standardized robotic tasks and clinical assessments to evaluate youth ice hockey players who …

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Tackle higher or lower? Simulation to evaluate how changing the tackle height would impact the number of concussions and head acceleration events in men’s professional rugby league

Cameron Owen, James Tooby, Thomas Sawczuk, Gregory A. B. Roe et autres

OBJECTIVE: To quantify concussion and head acceleration event (HAE) probability in rugby league tackles by tackle height and role and simulate seasonal counts across different tackle height distributions. METHODS: Using a prospective cohort study, data reflecting clinically diagnosed concussions (n=56) and HAEs …

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The Contact Conundrum: Are We Introducing Contact at the Correct Time in Youth Sports?

Stephen G. West, Sharief Hendricks, Sean P. Cumming, Kathryn Dane et autres

Participation in sport offers numerous physiological, psychological, and social benefits, yet injury remains an inherent risk, particularly in collision-based sports. Increasing scrutiny surrounds these sports, especially for youth, with inconsistency in the age for introducing deliberate contact (e.g., body checking, tackle) and …

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Raising girls in sport: unique considerations for injury prevention

Emily E Heming, Brooke Patterson, Garrett Scott Bullock, Tara-Leigh McHugh et autres

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Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and girl/or Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus

Isla Shill, Heather A. Shepherd, Paul Eliason, Ash T Kolstad et autres

OBJECTIVE: To examine prevention strategies and potential modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for sport-related concussion (SRC) and head impact/head acceleration event (HAE) outcomes in female, woman and/or girl athletes. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analyses and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. DATA …

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Down, set, record: Assessing warm-up structure and use of neuromuscular training exercises in Canadian adolescent tackle football

Joshua Cairns, Ash T Kolstad, Jean-Michel F Galarneau, Carla A van den Berg et autres

Implementing injury prevention strategies is critical for coaches and sport organizations to promote player safety. Neuromuscular training (NMT) warm-up programs that involve aerobic, strength, agility, balance/coordination, and head-and-neck control exercises have demonstrated injury rate reductions of >35% across many adolescent sports. Tackle …

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Age, power, and sport-related concussion. Is there a tension between sport performance and concussion risk in tackle football?

Matthew G. Neill, Jean-Michel F Galarneau, Ash T Kolstad, Joshua Cairns et autres

Sport-related concussion (SRC) poses a barrier to otherwise health-promoting sport participation. Tackle Football (American Football) is a popular sport with an elevated risk of SRC, which prioritises strength and conditioning. The association between physical performance, notably lower body maximal muscle power and …

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Uncovering Factors Associated With Lower Extremity Injury Rates in Youth Ice Hockey Players

Paul Eliason, Jean-Michel F Galarneau, Chelsea Martin, Ash T Kolstad et autres

OBJECTIVES: To (1) examine the incidence of game and practice-related knee, ankle, and combined lower extremity injury in under-13 (ages 11-12 years), under-15 (ages 13-14 years), and under-18 (ages 15-17 years) youth ice hockey players, and (2) explore factors associated with game …

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Who Is Keeping Score: The Effect of a Mercy Rule on Head Impact Rates in Canadian High School Tackle Football Games

Mark Patrick Pankow, Reid A. Syrydiuk, Ash T Kolstad, Christopher R. Dennison et autres

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between the Mercy Rule (MR) and head impact incidence rates (IRs) in Canadian high school football games. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Calgary, Canada. PARTICIPANTS: Two high school football teams (ages 15-16 years) had a total of 16 team-games …

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High tackle headache: implications of referee agreement for tackle height law change

Ruth Leese, Ash T Kolstad, Ricardo Tannhauser Sant’Anna, Carly D. McKay et autres

Objectives: Rugby Union has a relatively high risk of injury. Early evidence suggests a benefit of lowering tackle height to reduce head and neck injuries, although concerns persist among stakeholders regarding implementation challenges. This study aimed to understand whether referees can reach …

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