| dc.contributor.author |
Charles, Boyer |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2011-05-03T16:38:47Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011-05-03T16:38:47Z |
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| dc.date.created |
2011 |
en_US |
| dc.date.issued |
2011-05-03 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/19933 |
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| dc.description.abstract |
This study examines injury in competitive bodychecking and non-body checking youth ice hockey in male and female leagues in Ontario and Quebec. This study consisted of three parts: (1) quantifying the amount of injuries; (2) document situational factors in which hockey injuries occur; (3) observe play and interview parents to understand deeper subjective feelings towards injury and bodychecking. The research utilized a mixed method approach consisting of game observation, postgame injury assessments and semi-structured interviewing with parents. For this thesis, 56 games total were attended and only parents from the bodychecking team were interviewed.
All games were video recorded through a dual camera video system. Game footage was then analyzed frame by frame to pinpoint injury locations, points of impact and situational factors surrounding the injury. Field-notes and interviews with parents allowed for a comprehensive look into the feelings and emotions surrounding injury and bodychecking. Results from the research revealed; 1) a disproportionately higher rate of injury in bodychecking hockey comparared to non-bodychecking male and female hockey; 2) an overwhelming percentage of injuries were the result of player and board contact; 3) majority of injuries occurred on legal play; and 4) parents support the concept of delaying bodychecking till later ages. |
en_US |
| dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Injury |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Bodychecking |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Rule changes |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Injury reporting |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Observational Analysis of Injury in Youth Ice Hockey: Putting Injury into Context |
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| dc.type |
Thèse / Thesis |
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| dc.faculty.department |
Sciences de l'activité physique / Human Kinetics |
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| dc.contributor.supervisor |
Robidoux, Michael |
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| dc.embargo.terms |
immediate |
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| dc.degree.name |
ma |
en_US |
| dc.degree.level |
masters |
en_US |
| dc.degree.discipline |
arts |
en_US |
