ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2017
Game Schedules and Rate of Concussions in the National Football League.
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- Epidemiology of Injuries in Professional and Amateur Football Men (Part II).Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Association of Injury Rates Among Players in the National Football League With Playoff Qualification, Travel Distance, Game Timing, and the Addition of Another Game: Data From the 2017 to 2022 Seasons.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- The Effect of Game Importance on Concussion Incidence in the National Football League: An Observational Study.Cureus · 2019Article
- Effects of Game Characteristics and Player Positions on Concussion Incidence and Severity in Professional Football.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2018Article
- Modifying Factors for Concussion Incidence and Severity in the 2013-2017 National Hockey League Seasons.Cureus · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundConcussion prevention in the National Football League (NFL) is an important priority for player safety. The NFL now has modified game schedules, and one concern is that unconventional game schedules, such as a shortened rest period due to playing on a Thursday rather than during the weekend, may lead to an increased risk of injuries. HYPOTHESIS: Unconventional game schedules in the NFL are associated with an increased rate of concussion. STUDY
designDescriptive epidemiological study.
methodsThis study analyzed concussions and game schedules over the NFL regular seasons from 2012 to 2015 (4 years). Documented numbers of concussions, identified by use of the online database PBS Frontline Concussion Watch, were summarized by regular-season weeks. Association of days of rest and game location (home, away, or overseas) with the rate of concussion was examined by use of the χ
resultsA total of 582 concussions were analyzed in this study. A significantly greater number of concussions occurred in the second half of the season (
conclusionUnconventional game schedules in the NFL, including playing on Thursday and playing overseas, do not seem to put players at increased risk of concussions.
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