Medical Team Perspectives on Hand and Wrist Injuries in Elite Male and Female Ice Hockey Players
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDalarna County Council, Sweden
About this trial
This is a cross-sectional survey study investigating how medical team staff in elite Swedish ice hockey perceive hand and wrist injuries in male and female players.
Hand and wrist injuries are common in ice hockey and can affect both performance and participation. While injury registries describe how often these injuries occur, less is known about how they are managed and prioritised in daily clinical practice, or whether there are differences in perception between medical teams working in male and female elite leagues.
In this study, medical team professionals working with teams in Swedish elite ice hockey (including SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, and SDHL) will complete a structured questionnaire. This includes all relevant healthcare and medical support professionals within the teams. The survey examines perceptions of injury frequency, underreporting, functional impact, clinical management strategies, and return-to-play decision-making related to hand and wrist injuries.
The aim is to better understand how medical teams experience and manage these injuries in real-world elite sport settings, and to identify potential gaps between epidemiological data and clinical practice. The study may help inform future injury prevention strategies, improve clinical decision-making, and support the development of more standardized management approaches in elite ice hockey.
No interventions or treatments are performed in this study.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Physiotherapists working with elite ice hockey teams in Sweden (SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, SDHL)
Team physicians working with elite ice hockey teams in Sweden (SHL, HockeyAllsvenskan, SDHL)
Massage therapists and sports massage practitioners working with elite ice hockey teams in Sweden
Athletic trainers and performance staff involved in player health and injury management in elite ice hockey teams in Sweden
Disqualifiers
Refusal to participate
Not currently active in a medical, therapeutic, or performance support role within elite ice hockey during the study period
Trial population
Medical support staff are recruited from elite ice hockey organizations in Sweden, including teams competing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), HockeyAllsvenskan, and the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). The population includes individuals working in team-based medical and performance support roles such as physicians, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, and massage therapists. Participants are drawn from active staff lists within participating clubs and are invited to take part during scheduled medical or team staff meetings within the competitive season period.
Trial design
Design model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
50 Participants
are grouped into 1 trial groupGroup A: Medical Team Staff in Elite Ice Hockey
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Perceived Injury Burden Based on Time-Loss Ranking of Injury Locations
Ranking of injury locations based on perceived contribution to total time-loss in elite ice hockey, as reported by medical staff. Injury locations include head/face, shoulder, knee, groin, hand/wrist, and other specified regions. Unit of Measure: Ordinal ranking (1 = highest burden, 2 = second highest, 3 = third highest)
Time frame
Baseline (cross-sectional survey at enrollment)Secondary outcomes
1
Frequency of Playing With Hand and Wrist Symptoms
Self-reported frequency of players participating in training or matches despite hand or wrist symptoms, as perceived by medical staff. Unit of Measure: 5-point ordinal scale: 1. = Never 2. = Rarely 3. = Sometimes 4. = Often 5. = Very Often Higher scores indicate greater frequency of players participating while symptomatic.
Time frame
Baseline (cross-sectional survey at enrollment)2
Frequency of Hand and Wrist Symptoms Without Formal Diagnosis
Description: Self-reported frequency of observed hand and wrist symptoms in players that are not formally diagnosed, as perceived by medical staff. Unit of Measure: 5-point ordinal scale: 1. = Never 2. = Rarely 3. = Sometimes 4. = Often 5. = Very Often Higher scores indicate greater frequency of symptoms occurring without formal diagnosis.
Time frame
Baseline (cross-sectional survey at enrollment)3
Perceived Extent of Underreporting of Hand and Wrist Injuries
Description: Self-reported perception of the extent to which hand and wrist injuries are underreported in elite ice hockey, as assessed by medical staff. Unit of Measure: 5-point ordinal scale: 1. = Not at all 2. = To a small extent 3. = To a moderate extent 4. = To a large extent 5. = To a very large extent Higher scores indicate greater perceived underreporting.
Time frame
Baseline (cross-sectional survey at enrollment)4
Type of Hand and Wrist Problems Perceived as Underreported
Description: Type of hand and wrist injury or symptom most commonly perceived as being underreported in elite ice hockey, as reported by medical staff. Unit of Measure: Categorical (single choice): Fractures Ligament injuries Tendon or muscle injuries Non-specific pain or overuse Uncertain
Time frame
Baseline (cross-sectional survey at enrollment)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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