The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 1993 · 53 citations · 0 references
MedicineInjury PreventionSports MedicinePediatric Injury PreventionPediatric Sports MedicineSports Injury PreventionPediatric Athlete CareProtective EquipmentSports InjuriesThoracic TraumaYouth Athlete Injury PreventionYouth Sports Injury PreventionAdolescent AgeAdolescent Injury PreventionChest Injury PreventionPediatric Chest InjuryPediatric Sports InjuriesSports Injury EpidemiologySports-specific Injury PreventionYouth Hockey Injury Prevention
We describe two recent deaths in 15-year-old male ice hockey players. Both adolescents died of commotio cordis from chest impacts by ice hockey pucks despite their use of commercially designed and manufactured chest protectors. Commotio cordis is discussed as a preventable sports-related injury in the adolescent age group, and the need for improved chest protective equipment in preventing such injuries is also examined.