Preventing penalty corner injuries and head trauma in field hockey: time to consider the power play?

John Batten; Adam White; Eric Anderson

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096201

Preventing penalty corner injuries and head trauma in field hockey: time to consider the power play?

John Batten
, Adam White
, Eric Anderson

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Abstract

In an effort to pre-empt serious injury in field hockey, this editorial examines the penalty corner in the sport. Specifically, the potential risk of serious head injury is highlighted, with structural changes that could make the sport safer also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	639-640
Journal	British Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume	50
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096201
Publication status	Published - 3 May 2016

Keywords

head trauma
field hockey
penalty corner

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