To evaluate and compare injury pattern between hypermobile and non-hypermobile hockey players of Punjab.
Hockey players aged between 14–25 years were evaluated for generalized joint hypermobility using a validated Beighton scale. Players were given a score between 0–9 with high score indicating increasing hypermobility. Players were also assessed for detailed sports injuries, player position and training hours. From individual player consent form was taken.
A total of 188 hockey players both male and female players were included. Results indicated that 31.0% males were hypemobile while 56.66% females were hypermobile. In male group, the maximum frequency (42.0%) of injury was occurred in category 5–9 score, followed by (37.28%) in 0–2 score and 20.0% in 3–4 category, whereas in females, the maximum frequency (70.0%) of injury was found followed by 20.0% in 3–4 score and 10% in 0–2 score category.
In this study results indicated that females were more hypermobile than male hockey players, and hypermobility was significantly associated with increased prevalence of injuries in hockey players.
Hypermobility, Beighton scale, injuries, hockey players
