The Swedish Hockey League Hand and Wrist Injury Tracking Trial
NCT ID: NCT07031869
Last Updated: 2025-06-22
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
200 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2022-09-01
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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These injuries are relatively common-accounting for approximately 16% of all hockey-related injuries-and can range from minor issues to severe conditions that jeopardize player performance and careers due to prolonged absences or lasting impairment. Despite their significance, there is limited detailed knowledge regarding the specific patterns, mechanisms, and consequences of hand and wrist injuries at the elite level.
Utilizing data from a nationwide injury registry, this observational cohort study will cover three full SHL seasons: 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25. The dataset is expected to include approximately 2,300 games, encompassing both regular season and playoff matches. The study will examine injury characteristics such as type (e.g., fractures, soft tissue damage), player position, in-game timing, and additional contextual factors. Statistical analyses will be conducted to identify trends, correlations, and potential risk profiles among different player groups or positions.
The findings are expected to support the development of enhanced protective equipment and targeted prevention strategies, ultimately contributing to reduced injury incidence and improved athlete health and career sustainability.
The study timeline includes preparation in late 2024, with data collection already ongoing and ethical approval obtained. The analysis will begin following the publication of the study protocol, and we aim for final publication of results in the second half of 2025.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
RETROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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SHL players with hand/wrist injuries from all games in 2022/23-2024/25 seasons
The study cohort will consist of all registered professional ice hockey players in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) who have sustained a hand or wrist injury during official SHL games over the course of three full seasons: 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25. This includes players from all 14 teams in the league.
In total, the study is expected to cover approximately 2,300-2,350 games, including both regular season and playoff matches across the three seasons. All injuries recorded in the SHL's centralized medical injury registry, maintained by the Swedish Medical Association for Ice Hockey, will be included. This registry captures detailed information reported by team medical staff during each season.
The cohort will include:
All SHL players active during the 2022/23, 2023/24, and 2024/25 seasons.
Players of all positions (forwards, defensemen, goalkeepers) and age groups.
All injuries coded under relevant ICD classifications for trauma to the elbow, forearm, wrist, and han
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Players with recorded forearm, hand or wrist injuries documented in the SHL injury register.
Exclusion Criteria
* Injuries occurring outside the forearm, hand or wrist region.
* Incomplete or missing injury data in the registry.
MALE
No
Sponsors
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Dalarna County Council, Sweden
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Daniel Muder
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Daniel Muder, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Sweden
Locations
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Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Sweden
Falun, Dalarna County, Sweden
Countries
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References
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Worner T, Kauppinen S, Eek F. Injury patterns in Swedish elite female and male ice hockey - A cross-sectional comparison of past-season's injuries. Phys Ther Sport. 2024 Jan;65:83-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.12.001. Epub 2023 Dec 8.
Aman M, Forssblad M, Henriksson-Larsen K. Incidence and severity of reported acute sports injuries in 35 sports using insurance registry data. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2016 Apr;26(4):451-62. doi: 10.1111/sms.12462. Epub 2015 Apr 8.
Toong T, Wilson KE, Urban K, Paniccia M, Hunt AW, Keightley M, Reed N. Grip Strength in Youth Ice Hockey Players: Normative Values and Predictors of Performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Dec;32(12):3494-3502. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002815.
Jiang R, Westwater ML, Noble S, Rosenblatt M, Dai W, Qi S, Sui J, Calhoun VD, Scheinost D. Associations between grip strength, brain structure, and mental health in > 40,000 participants from the UK Biobank. BMC Med. 2022 Sep 9;20(1):286. doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02490-2.
Tavares Junior AC, Silva HS, Penedo T, do Amaral Rocha LGS, da Silva AS, Venditti Junior R, Dos-Santos JW. Correlation of the Handgrip Strength and Body Composition Parameters in Young Judokas. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 2;20(3):2707. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032707.
Other Identifiers
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2025-01728-01
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2025-01728-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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