Abstract
To explore soft-shell padded headgear (HG) use, player behavior and injuries associated with HG in junior Australian football. Prospective case-crossover with head impact measurement, injury surveillance and video review. 40 players (mean age: 12.43years, standard deviation:1.36) across 15 matches were observed. Frequency of head/neck (p= 0.916) or body (p= 0.883) contact events, and match incidents were similar between HG and no HG conditions. Without HG, females had higher frequency of body contacts compared with males (p=0.015). Males sustained more body contacts with HG than without HG (p=0.013). Use of HG in junior football was not associated with injury or head contact rate. Associations between HG use and body contact may differ across sexes. (ID: ACTRN12619001165178).
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