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Sports injury

Peer Reviewed Journal Paper

Dennis R, Finch C, Farhart PJ. Is bowling workload a risk factor for injury to Australian junior cricket fast bowlers? British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 59(6): 1469-1476.

Eime R, Finch C, Owen N, McCarty C. Do squash players accurately report use of appropriate protective eyewear? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(3): 352-356.

Eime R, Finch C, Wolfe R, Owen N, McCarty C. The effectiveness of a squash eyewear promotion strategy. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39: 681-685.

Eime R, McCarty C, Finch C, Owen N. Unprotected eyes in squash: not seeing the risk of injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(1): 92-100.

Finch C, Braham R, McIntosh A, McCrory P, Wolfe R. Should football players wear custom fitted mouthguards? results from a randomised controlled trial. Injury Prevention. 2005; 11: 242-246.

Gabbe B, Finch C, Bennell K, Wajswelner H. Risk factors for hamstring injuries in community-level Australian football. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39: 106-110.

Gabbe BJ, Finch CF, Cameron PA, Williamson OD. Incidence of serious injury and death during sport and activities in Victoria, Australia. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39: 573-577.

Rae K, Britt H, Orchard J, Finch C. Classifying sports medicine diagnoses: A comparison of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM) and the Orchard Sports Injury Classification System (OSICS). British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39: 907-911.

Sherker S, Ozanne-Smith J, Rechnitzer G, Grzebieta R. Out on a limb: Risk factors for arm fracture in playground equipment falls. Injury Prevention. 2005; 11: 120-124.

Sherker S, Short A, Ozanne-Smith J. The in-situ performance of playground surfacing: Implications for maintenance and injury prevention. International Journal Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2005; 12(1): 63-66.

Taylor D, Bennett D, Carter M, Gareval D, Finch C. Perceptions of surfboard riders regarding the need for protective headgear. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 2005; 16: 75-80.

Valuri G, Stevenson M, Finch C, Hamer P, Elliott B. The validity of a four week self-recall of sports injuries. Injury Prevention. 2005; 11: 135-137.

Watson L, Balster SM, Finch C, Dalziel R. Measurement of scapula upward rotation: A reliable clinical procedure. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39: 599-603.

Braham R, Finch C, McIntosh A, McCrory P. Community football players’ attitudes towards protective equipment – a pre-season measure. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 38: 426-430.

Braham R, Finch C. Do community football players wear allocated protective equipment? Results from a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2004; 7(2): 216-220.

Braham R, Finch C, McCrory P. Non participation in sports injury research: Why football players contribute to research projects. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 38: 238-239.

Braham R, Finch C , McIntosh A, McCrory P. Community level Australian football – a profile of injuries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2004; 7(1): 96-105.

Braham R, Finch C. The reliability of team-based primary data collectors for the collection of exposure and protective equipment use data in community sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 38:el5.

Casey M, Finch C,Mahoney M, Townsend M. Sport safety policies and practices in two Victorian rural communities. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2004; 7(2): 226-231.

Donaldson A, Forero R, Finch C. The first aid policies and practices of community sports clubs in northern Sydney , Australia . Health Promotion Journal of Australia . 2004;15(2): 155-161.

Donaldson A, Forero R, Finch C , Hill T. A comparison of the sports safety policies and practices of community sports clubs during training and competition in northern Sydney , Australia . British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 38:60-63.

Eime R, Finch C, Gifford S, Owen N, Vear P. Knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of squash venue operators relating to use of protective eyewear. Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2004; 11(1): 47-53.

Eime R, Owen N, Finch C. Protective eyewear promotion: applying principles of behaviour change in the design of a sports injury prevention program. Sports Medicine. 2004; 34(10): 629-638.

Fradkin A, Sherman C, Finch C . Improving golf performance with a warm-up conditioning program. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 38:762-765.

Gabbe B, Bennell K, Wajswelner H, Finch C. Reliability of common lower extremity musculoskeletal screening tests. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2004; 5: 90-97.

Gabbe B, Finch C, Wajswelner H, Bennell K. Predictors of lower extremity injuries at the community-level of Australian football. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 14: 56 -63.

McIntosh A, McCrory P, Finch C. Performance enhanced headgear - a scientific approach to the development of protective headgear. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2004; 4(38): 46-49.

McManus A, Stevenson M, Finch C, Elliott B, Hamer P, Lower A, Bulsara M. Incidence and risk factors for injury in non-elite Australian football. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2004; 7(3): 384-391.

Orchard J, Finch C. Olympic medals or long life: what’s the bottom line? Letter to the Editor. Medical Journal of Australia . 2004; 180: 655-656.

Sherrington C, Lord S, Finch C. Physical activity interventions to prevent falls among older people: update on the evidence. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2004; 7(1) Supplement: 43-51.

Zazryn T, Braham R, Finch C. Clubs volunteering for sports injury prevention research – is there any selection bias? Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2004; 11(1): 67-69.

Braham R, Finch C, McCrory P. Sports trainers have accurate but incomplete recall of injury details. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003; 37(6): 561.

Cassell EP, Finch CF , Stathakis VZ. The epidemiology of medically-treated sport and active recreation injuries in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003; 37:405-409.

Donaldson A, Hill T, Finch C. The development of a tool to audit the safety policies and practices of community sports clubs. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003; 6(2): 226-230.

Eime R, Zazryn T, Finch C. Epidemiology of squash injuries requiring hospital treatment. Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2003; 10(4): 243-245.

Finch C . How useful is insurance claim data for sports injury prevention purposes? Injury Control and Safety Promotion. 2003; 10(3):181-183.

Finch C , Mahoney M, Townsend M, Zazryn T. Rural sports and recreational injuries in Australia – what do we know? Australian Journal of Rural Health. 2003; 11:151-158.

Finch C , McIntosh A, McCrory P, Zazryn T. A pilot study of the attitudes of Australian rules footballers towards protective headgear. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003; 6(4): 505-511.

Fradkin A, Finch C, Sherman C. Warm-up attitudes and behaviours of amateur golfers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003; 6(2): 210-215.

Gabbe B, Finch C , Bennell K, Wajswelner H. How valid is a self-reported 12 months sports injury history? British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003; 37(6): 545-547.

Gabbe B, Finch C, Wajswelner H, Bennell K. Does community-level Australian football support injury prevention research? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003; 6(2):231-236.

McIntosh AS, McCrory P, Finch CF, Chalmers DJ, Best JP. Rugby headgear study. Journal of Science and Medicine In Sport. 2003; 6(3):355-358.

Stevenson M, Finch C , Hamer P, Elliott B. The Western Australian Sports Injury Study . Lead Article. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003; 37: 380-381.

Townsend M, Mahoney M, Jones JA, Ball K, Salmon J, Finch C. To hot to trot? Exploring potential links between climate change, physical activity and health. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2003; 6(3):260-265.

Zazyrn T, Finch C, McCrory P. A 16-year prospective study of professional boxing injuries in the State of Victoria, Australia. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003;37:321-324.

Zazyrn T, Finch C, McCrory P. A 16-year prospective study of kickboxing injuries in the State of Victoria, Australia. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2003; 37: 448-451.

 

Research Report

Finch C, Mahoney M, Babic Z, Townsend M, Otago L. Fostering the delivery safe physical activity environments: The role of risk management plans. Victorian Department of Human Services. December 2005.

McIntosh A, McCrory P, Finch C, Best J, Chalmers D. Rugby headgear study. School o Safety Science, UNSW. 2005.

 

Conference Abstract

Abott K, Klarenaar P, Sherker S, Donaldson A, Cross G. Measuring the sucess of "Safe Club": Can risk management training improve community sports safety? 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(4): 221.

Braham R, Finch C, McIntosh A, McCrory P. Community football players' attitude towards protective equipment. 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention, Oslo, Norway, 22-26 June 2005. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39(6): 376.

Braham R, Zazryn T, Finch C. Challenges of conducting sports injury research at community level. 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention, Oslo, Norway, 22-26 June 2005. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39(6): 376-377.

Cameron P, Gabbe B, Finch C, Williamson O. The incidence of serious injury and death during sport and recreation activities in Victoria, Australia. 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention, Oslo, Norway, 22-26 June 2005. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39(6): 378.

Eime R, Finch C, Wolfe R, Owen N, McCarty C. A controlled evaluation of a squash eyewear promotion strategy. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(4): 221.

Gabbe BJ, Finch CF, Bennell K, Wajswelner H, Orchard JW. Risk factors for hamstring injuries in Australian football. 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention, Oslo, Norway, 22-26 June 2005. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005; 39(6): 385.

McManus A, Stevenson M, Finch C. Time-motion analysis: non-elite Australian football. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Australia. 2005; 8(4): 67.

McManus A, Stevenson M, Finch C. Time-motion analysis: non-elite field hockey. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Australia. 2005; 8(4): 68.

McManus A, Stevenson M, Finch C. Time-motion analysis: non-elite netball. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Australia. 2005; 8(4): 68.

Otago L, Garnham J, Reynolds M, Spittle M, Payne W, Finch C, Maher S. Parental perceptions of sports injury risk. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Australia. 2005; 8(4): 205.

Romiti M, Finch C, Gabbe B. The Junior Australian Football Safety Study (JAFSS): Injury patterns and future suggestions for injury prevention. 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne, 13-16 October 2005. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(4): 220.

 

Letters/Editorials/Other Articles

Finch C. A picture of Australian children. Medical Journal of Australia. 2005; 183(4): 223.

Michell R, Hayen A. Defining cricket injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2005; 8(3): 357-359.

Sherker S, Ozanne-Smith J. Are current playground safety standards adequate for preventing arm fractures? Medical Journal of Australia. 2005; 182(1): 47.

 

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