Concussion Epidemiology in Youth Sports: Sports Study of a Statewide High School Sports Program
| Autor: | Casey Young, Gale Prentiss, Troy Furutani, Nathan M. Murata, Benjamin J Chun, Ross Oshiro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Football Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Hawaii 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Soccer Concussion Epidemiology medicine Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sex Distribution Brain Concussion Retrospective Studies 030222 orthopedics Schools biology Focus Topic: Young Athletes business.industry Athletes Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) Youth Sports 030229 sport sciences medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Female business Youth sports Martial Arts |
| Zdroj: | Sports Health |
| ISSN: | 1941-0921 1941-7381 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1941738120932570 |
| Popis: | Background: Current research on concussion incidence in youth athletes (age Hypothesis: Concussion injuries commonly occur in high school sports programs. The likelihood of concussion among student-athletes (aged 13-18 years) depends on the sport they are participating in as well as the sex of the athlete. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all Hawaii high school athletes aged 13 to 18 years participating in 14 sports from 2011 through 2017 was performed as part of a statewide standardized concussion assessment and management program. Results: A total of 5993 concussions were identified among 92,966 athletes. The overall concussion rate was 0.96 (95% CI, 0.94-0.99). Girls’ judo had the highest concussion rate (1.92; 95% CI, 1.68-2.17) followed by football (1.60; 95% CI, 1.53-1.66). The concussion rate for boys (1.0; 95% CI, 0.97-1.03) was higher than that for girls (0.91; 95% CI, 0.87-0.95); however, in 4 of the 5 sports in which both girls and boys participated, girls had a higher rate of concussion injury. Conclusion: The likelihood of concussion among student-athletes aged 13 to 18 years may be higher than previously thought and varies depending on sport and sex. Clinical Relevance: Epidemiologic data on concussion injury in children and adolescents are useful in accurately determining the relative risks of high school sports participation and may be valuable in determining the appropriate allocation of health care and scholastic resources for student-athletes, as well as the impact of rule and training modifications designed to improve participant safety. |
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