Open AccessTimeout? The Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Jacob T Wild,
Yash V Kamani,
John M Bryan,
Taylor N Hartman,
Lauren M Spirov,
Neeraj M. Patel
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00092
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , pandemic , context (archaeology) , retrospective cohort study , injury prevention , covid-19 , poison control , pediatrics , emergency medicine , demography , paleontology , disease , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in closure of schools and playgrounds while requiring social distancing, changes that likely affected youth sports participation. The purpose of this study was to identify changes in the epidemiology of pediatric sports injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic.