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ArticleConcussion (London, England)2020

Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions.

Anna Gard, Niklas Lehto, Åsa Engström, Pashtun Shahim, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Niklas Marklund, Yelverton Tegner

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Article in Concussion (London, England), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Anna GardDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurosurgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund 222 41, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3328-5324
Niklas LehtoDepartment of Applied Physics, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 971 87, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1655-6658
Åsa EngströmDepartment of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 971 87, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6244-6401
Pashtun ShahimClinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Neuroscience & Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 41, Sweden.
Henrik ZetterbergClinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Neuroscience & Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 41, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3930-4354
Kaj BlennowClinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Neuroscience & Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 41, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1890-4193
Niklas MarklundDepartment of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurosurgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund 222 41, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9797-5626
Yelverton TegnerDepartment of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 971 87, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-0705

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed. MATERIALS &

methodsQoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC.

resultsA total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL.

conclusionRetired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL, particularly those retiring due to postconcussion symptoms. Symptom burden should be continuously evaluated and guide the decision to retire.

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ice hockeyIES-Rpostconcussive syndromequality of lifeSF-36sports-related concussion

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PMID33005437
PMCPMC7506471

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