P-28 Prevalence of Knee Joint Injuries among Competitive Adolescent Hockey Players at Saint Stanislaus College Hockey Club, Georgetown Guyana
Author(s):
A Saul , C Ritchie , J Jacobus , K Blackman , M Scott , R Gordon , T Hooper , T Alleyne , S Villareal , G Ang , K Cummings , R Martin , E Cummings
Year of Presentation:
2025
Objective: To determine the prevalence of common knee
injuries (Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Meniscus tears among competitive adolescent hockey players.
Methods: A validated pretested questionnaire was administered to 35 hockey players, ages 13-19, both males and females from the Saint Stanislaus Hockey Club who have participated in a minimum of 2 competitive competitions per year. Information collected included Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), maximum rate of oxygen consumption (VO2 max) and heart rate in relation to a 12-minute physical activity. The results were processed with the use of the SPSS statistics software.
Results: A significant majority of the study population (69%) had a history of knee injury, while the remaining 31 % had no such history. With respect to physical activity testing, the majority were within the range of “Fair” fitness, while 23% had good fitness.
Conclusion: In conclusion, knee injuries are common among the study population and was associated with poor fitness The use of VO2 max as a measure of cardiovascular fitness demonstrates that both low and moderate fitness levels are associated with an increased risk of injury, reinforcing the need for comprehensive fitness assessments.