Cricket related hand injury is associated with increased odds of hand pain and osteoarthritis

Abstract

Radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) is most prevalent in the hand. The association of hand injury with pain or OA is unclear. The objective was to describe the relationship between hand injury and ipsilateral pain and OA in cricketers. Data from former and current cricketers aged ≥ 30 years was used. Data included history of cricket-related hand/finger injury leading to > 4 weeks of reduced exercise, hand/finger joint pain on most days of the last month, self-reported history of physician-diagnosed hand/finger OA. Logistic regression assessed the relationship between injury with hand pain (in former cricketers) and with OA (in all cricketers), adjusted for age, seasons played, playing standard. Of 1893 participants (844 former cricketers), 16.9% reported hand pain, 4.3% reported OA. A history of hand injury increased the odds of hand pain (OR (95% CI) 2.2, 1.4 to 3.6). A history of hand injury also had increased odds of hand OA (3.1, 2.1 to 4.7). Cricket-related hand injury was related to an increased odds of hand pain and OA. This highlights the importance of hand injury prevention strategies within cricket. The high prevalence of hand pain is concerning, and further research is needed to determine the impacts of hand pain.

Prevalence and incidence of injuries among female cricket players: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Twelve studies were from Australia, 2,3,15,16,30,35-38,40-42 six from the United Kingdom, 7,8,28,32-34 two from Bangladesh, 5,31 two from South Africa, 29,39 and one from New Zealand 43 . Ten studies included elite-level players, 2,8,15,16,28,35-37,39,40 11 studies included a mixture from community to elite-level players, 3,5,7,30-34,41-43 and two studies included junior/school-level cricket 29,38 . Twenty one studies included outdoor cricket players, 2,3,5,7,8,15,16,28,29,31-37,39-42,44 and two studies included both indoor and outdoor cricket players 30,43 .…”

Health Conditions, Substance Use, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life in Current and Former Baseball Players

“…(3) general health and disease prevalence; (4) physical activity; and (5) resilience, quality of life, and flourishing. [7][8][9]11,21,72…”

“…We employed a cross-sectional questionnaire that was designed to evaluate 5 aspects of health and well-being: (1) baseball-related injury; (2) joint pain and osteoarthritis; (3) general health and disease prevalence; (4) physical activity; and (5) resilience, quality of life, and flourishing. 7 –9,11,21,72…”

“…The study questionnaire was adapted from a health and well-being study on former elite and recreational cricketers. [7][8][9]11,21,72 The questionnaire was modified for use in North America and within baseball participants via a survey pilot. The pilot group consisted of current and former baseball players (n ¼ 4), collegiate and professional baseball coaches (n ¼ 5), and medical professionals who specialized in treating baseball players (sports physician, physical therapists, and athletic trainer; n ¼ 4).…”

Hand trauma in English domestic professional county cricket

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