Prevention of Sport-related Facial Injuries.

Abstract

There is evidence that eye protection, mouth guards, helmets, and face guards are effective in reducing the risk of facial injury; however, such safety practices are not adopted universally by all athletes playing high-risk sports. Underlying beliefs about risk perception, comfort, ineffectiveness, utility, and a lack of awareness or enforcement have been identified as reasons people may not adopt preventive measures. There are several high-risk sports that have not mandated or do not enforce use of protective equipment. Valid evidence can assist with addressing the resistance caused by prevailing beliefs and could be essential in influencing rule changes.

• Authors: Amanda M Black, Declan A Patton, Paul H Eliason, Carolyn A Emery
• Journal: Clinics in sports medicine (Clin Sports Med) Vol. 36 Issue 2 Pg. 257-278 (Apr 2017) ISSN: 1556-228X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 28314416 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Athletic Injuries (prevention & control)
• Eye Injuries (prevention & control)
• Eye Protective Devices
• Facial Injuries (prevention & control)
• Head Protective Devices
• Humans
• Maxillofacial Injuries (prevention & control)
• Mouth Protectors
• Tooth Injuries (prevention & control)