Risk of concussion due to head acceleration in rear impact sled tests of passenger automobile seats
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1532200
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Acceleration-based injury metrics can be useful for quantitatively evaluating risk of concussion (a form of mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI) after automobile collisions, especially when objective medical findings may be negative, as… read more here.
Keywords: head; rear impact; acceleration; concussion ... See more keywords
Genetic polymorphisms associated with the risk of concussion in 1056 college athletes: a multicentre prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097419
Abstract: Background/aim To evaluate the association of genetic polymorphisms APOE, APOE G-219T promoter, microtubule associated protein(MAPT)/tau exon 6 Ser53Pro, MAPT/tau Hist47Tyr, IL-6572 G/C and IL-6R Asp358Ala with the risk of concussion in college athletes. Methods A 23-centre… read more here.
Keywords: risk; genetic polymorphisms; college athletes; concussion ... See more keywords
Risk of Concussion During Sports Versus Physical Education Among New Mexico Middle and High School Students
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.304107
Abstract: Objectives To measure the risk of concussion among New Mexico middle and high school students during both sports and physical education. Methods Athletic directors or athletic trainers in 147 schools were asked to report the… read more here.
Keywords: physical education; concussion; school; among new ... See more keywords