Evaluation of severe and fatal injuries in extreme and contact sports: an international multicenter analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-018-2935-8
Abstract: PurposeThe participation in extreme and contact sports has grown internationally, despite the significant risk for major and multiple injuries. We conducted this multicenter study to evaluate sport-specific injury patterns and mechanisms, to characterize individuals at… read more here.
Keywords: extreme contact; multicenter; contact sports; fatal injuries ... See more keywords
Comment on “Frequency and Magnitude of Game-Related Head Impacts in Male Contact Sports Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
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DOI: 10.1007/s40279-019-01230-6
Abstract: We read the recent meta-analysis [1] on the frequency and magnitude of in vivo head impacts in contact sports with great interest, as there is a lack of multi-sport head impact exposure comparisons in the… read more here.
Keywords: head; game; impact; contact sports ... See more keywords
Marketing the use of headgear in high contact sports
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2020.102407
Abstract: Abstract High contact sports have gained popularity among consumers, who often seek thrills and the feeling of invincibility by risking their well-being. One major health risk associated with these sports is head injuries, including trauma,… read more here.
Keywords: headgear high; marketing use; use headgear; contact sports ... See more keywords
Asymptomatic Chiari Type I malformation: should patients be advised against participation in contact sports?
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1297767
Abstract: Abstract Background: Chiari type I malformation (CM-I) is characterised by caudal displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, crowding the craniocervical junction. It is being increasingly diagnosed in asymptomatic patients due to the… read more here.
Keywords: chiari type; type malformation; participation; contact sports ... See more keywords
A novel Cervical Spine Protection device for reducing neck injuries in contact sports: design concepts and preliminary in vivo testing*
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DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2018.1481222
Abstract: Abstract Head and neck injuries are common in contact sports such as American football. Different mechanisms can produce such injuries, including compressive impact forces on the crown of the helmet with the neck in a… read more here.
Keywords: cervical spine; neck; contact sports; neck injuries ... See more keywords
Increased Myo-Inositol in Primary Motor Cortex of Contact Sports Athletes without a History of Concussion.
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DOI: 10.1089/neu.2017.5254
Abstract: Abstract The objective of the study was to determine whether repetitive hits to the head at a subclinical level are associated with structural and functional brain abnormalities and whether these effects are influenced by high… read more here.
Keywords: myo inositol; contact sports; motor cortex; primary motor ... See more keywords
Association of Adolescent Sport Participation With Cognition and Depressive Symptoms in Early Adulthood
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119868658
Abstract: Background: Recent studies have associated sport-related concussion with depression and impaired cognitive ability later in life in former professional football players. However, population studies with two 1950s-era cohorts did not find an association between high… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; participation; football; contact sports ... See more keywords
Isolated Axillary Nerve Rupture due to Closed Nondislocating Injury of the Shoulder in Contact Sports: A Report of 2 Cases.
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DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.19.00501
Abstract: CASE Axillary nerve rupture without shoulder joint fracture or dislocation in contact sports is very rare. To date, there has been no detailed report on such cases. We present 2 rare cases of axillary nerve… read more here.
Keywords: nerve; axillary nerve; contact sports; nerve rupture ... See more keywords
Neuroradiologic Evaluation of MRI in High-Contact Sports
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.701948
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Athletes participating in high-contact sports experience repeated head trauma. Anatomical findings, such as a cavum septum pellucidum, prominent CSF spaces, and hippocampal volume reductions, have been observed in cases of mild traumatic… read more here.
Keywords: football; contact sports; cavum septum; high contact ... See more keywords
Glymphatic system impairment in nonathlete older male adults who played contact sports in their youth associated with cognitive decline: A diffusion tensor image analysis along the perivascular space study
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1100736
Abstract: Background and purpose Exposure to contact sports in youth causes brain health problems later in life. For instance, the repetitive head impacts in contact sports might contribute to glymphatic clearance impairment and cognitive decline. This… read more here.
Keywords: contact; alps index; age years; cognitive decline ... See more keywords
Effects of Contact Sports on Temporomandibular Disorders: An Observational Study
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DOI: 10.3390/dj10100180
Abstract: The study investigated the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in 100 competitive athletes in contact sports, equally grouped by the practiced game: Soccer (SoG), Rugby (RG), American Football (AFG), Boxing (BoG), Basketball (BaG), compared to a… read more here.
Keywords: sports temporomandibular; temporomandibular disorders; effects contact; study ... See more keywords