Sport and Recreation

New - updated fact sheets are now available from Smartplay 

'Fact Sheets' and Reports

Information sheets for the following sports are available to download which provide facts on sporting injuries and safety tips for the prevention of injuries.
(Most of the files are in Adobe .pdf format with the exception of cross-country skiing which is provided as 2 .gif files. If you need the Adobe Acrobat reader, you can download it from the Adobe site.)

Abstracts from the sports injury countermeasure reports can be accessed from our publication list by clicking on the report no. below and locating the report on that page. Full reports are now also available in .pdf format from these links.

• Alpine skiing  [170KB] (MUARC report 99)
• Cross-country skiing - facts [475KB], preventions [485KB] (MUARC report 100)
• Injury in snow and ice sports Hazard No. 66 [pdf 844KB]
• Snowboarding [185KB] (MUARC report 94)
• Baseball [170KB] (MUARC report 106)
• Bowls [28KB] (MUARC report 138)
• Cricket [182KB] (MUARC report 105)
• Equestrian sports [160KB]  (MUARC report 103)
• Hockey [32KB] (MUARC report 143); VISU short report
• In-line skating [40KB] (MUARC report 133), also journal article
• Netball [35KB] (MUARC report 130)
• Running [160KB] (MUARC report 104)
• Soccer [28KB] (MUARC report 125)
• Softball [165KB] (MUARC report 106)
• Tennis [32KB] (MUARC report 144)
• Volleyball (MUARC report 181)

The sports injury countermeasure reviews and fact sheets were funded by Sport and Recreation Victoria.  Further sports are covered on their site.

See also the SmartPlay section on the Sports Medicine Australia site.
Australian Sports Commission

Further information or printed copies of the sheets may be obtained by contacting:

Sport and Recreation Victoria
Communications Unit, Client Services
GPO Box 2392V, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph (03) 9666 4331

See also Bicycles and VISU injury by topic

Other reports:

• Haworth, N., Ozanne-Smith, J., Fox, B. & Brumen, I. (1994) Motorcycle-related injuries to children and adolescents, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 56
• Finch, C., Ozanne-Smith, J. & Williams, F. (1995) The feasibility of improved data collection methodologies for sports injuries, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 69
• Finch, C. F. (1996) The safety practices of sporting clubs and centres in the City of Hume, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 95
• Finch, C., Cassell, E. & Stathakis, V. (1999) The epidemiology of sports and active recreation injury in the Latrobe Valley, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report No. 151
• Sherker, S. & Cassell, E, "Personal protective equipment use by in-line skaters in Victoria", 2001
• Sherrard, J., Lenné, M., Cassell, E., Stokes, M. & Ozanne-Smith, J. (2001)  Strategic direction and advice for increasing safe participation in physical activity in the Australian Defence Force:  A report to the Defence Health Service (.pdf file [770KB])
• Staines, C. & Ozanne-Smith, J. (2002) Feasibility of identifying family friendly beaches along Victoria's coastline, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Report to Sport and Recreation Victoria
• Monash University Accident Research Centre (2002) Marine safety in Victoria, Marine Safety Victoria, Melbourne (Marine Safety site .pdf, 308 Kb)
• Gunatilaka, A., Ozanne-Smith, J (2004) A survey of inventions aimed at preventing drowning: study report (.pdf [340KB])
• Monash University Accident Research Centre (2006) Marine safety in Victoria July 2002 to June 2004, Marine Safety Victoria (Marine Safety site .pdf [1MB])
• Cassell, E. & Congiu, M. (2005) Review of the literature on the epidemiology and prevention of unintentional submersion and non-submersion injury in recreational boating, Marine Safety Victoria (Marine Safety site, .pdf 1.8MB])
• Monash University Accident Research Centre (2006) Marine safety in Victoria July 2004 to June 2005, Marine Safety Victoria (Marine Safety site .pdf [1.1MB])
• Ashby, K. & Cassell, E. (2008) Marine Safety in Victoria: July 2005 to June 2006, Marine Safety Victoria (Marine Safety site .pdf 1.7MB])
• Ashby, K., Cassell, E. & Congiu, M. (2008) Follow up study of hospital treated recreational boating injury, Marine Safety Victoria (Marine Safety site (.pdf [2.2MB]) )
• Staines, C., Ozanne-Smith, J. & Davison, G. (2008) Child and early adolescent drowning deaths in developing communities:Victoria, a case study, Monash University Accident Research Centre (.pdf[1.2MB] )

Some current and recent research

Gear Up: Motivators and barriers to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) wearing by youth skaters (in-line skaters and skateboarders)

Drowning prevention - swimming skills

This project identifies dramatic reductions in drowning rates in Australia above the age of 4 years, closely associated with the implementation of swimming and water safety training from the 1950's. Developing countries have drowning rates equivalent to those in Australia prior to widespread swimming training. Peer-review journal article is in preparation.
Project contact: Joan Ozanne-Smith

Injury prevention in boxing

This project reviewed Australian and international boxing injury data and the evidence base for injury prevention, particularly head injuries, both acute and cumulative. A number of recommendations were made for interventions, monitoring of the sport and participants and for further research. (Sponsors: Sports and Recreation Ministers Council)
Project contact: Joan Ozanne-Smith

Consultancy for a review to underpin VicHealth's sports injury prevention investment program

This review will draw on Australian and international research to identify evidenced-based approaches to prevent and reduce sports injury, including the role of sports safety equipment and summarise the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of these strategies and countermeasures. The review will include recommendations to VicHealth for investments to reduce sports-related injury, with a particular focus on community-level sport, taking into account the sport and active recreation structures in Victoria. (Sponsor: VicHealth)
Project contact: Erin Cassell

Other resources

• Virtual library of sport

Monash University does not endorse any particular person or organisation. This list is provided as a resource and is by no means exhaustive. Monash University (through the Accident Research Centre) is not responsible for any service or advice provided by those listed, nor responsible for any action taken on the basis of that advice.