Trends in sports-related emergency department visits in the Netherlands, 2009-2018.

Branko F OlijEllen KemlerHuib ValkenbergChristine StamVincent GouttebargeEvert A L M Verhagen

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2020)

Our study shows a promising reduction in the number of severe sports-related ED visits across most age groups and sports activities. As the number of ED visits increased in road cycle and mountain bike racing, it is important to find out what caused these increases. Furthermore, it is essential to determine trends in exposure hours and to evaluate and implement injury prevention programmes specific for these sports activities.

Keyphrases

emergency department
early onset
high school
drug induced
adverse drug
electronic health record