A comparation of injury rates in high school baseball players between the normal year and restricted activity year due to COVID-19

Abstract

This study compared the injury rate of 117 high school baseball players between the year of 2019 and 2020, in which outside activity was restricted due to COVID-19. The number of injury incidence rates were surveyed for each of the positions for both years. An increase in shoulder and elbow injuries was found during summer, 2020 compared to 2019. The number of ankle and foot injuries also increased during winter, 2020. Also, the number of shoulder and elbow injuries increased in infield players during fall, 2020. The results of this study suggest that continuous injury surveys will be necessary to identify the prevalence of high school baseball injuries for unusual circumstances.