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ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2022

Incidence and Severity of Concussions Among Young Soccer Players Based on Age, Sex, and Player Position.

Alden R Weiner, John R Durbin, Susie R Lunardi, Adam Y Li, Theodore C Hannah, Alexander J Schupper, Jonathan S Gal, Oranicha Jumreornvong, Zachary Spiera, Muhammad Ali and 4 more

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Article in Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2022. 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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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alden R WeinerNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
John R DurbinNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Susie R LunardiConcussion Management of New York, New York, New York, USA.
Adam Y LiNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Theodore C HannahNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Alexander J SchupperNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Jonathan S GalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Oranicha JumreornvongNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Zachary SpieraNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Muhammad AliNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Naoum Fares MarayatiNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Alex GometzConcussion Management of New York, New York, New York, USA.
Mark R LovellDepartment of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Tanvir F ChoudhriNeurosurgery Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPreviously studied risk factors for sports-related concussion in soccer players include sex, age, and player position. However, prior studies were limited in number, they reported conflicting results, and most did not assess initial concussion severity. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to conduct an in-depth analysis of soccer players across key demographic groups (sex, age, position) for both concussion incidence and severity. It was hypothesized that concussion incidence and severity would be higher among male players, players aged ≥17 years, and goalkeepers. STUDY

designCohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

methodsThe authors analyzed baseline and postinjury ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) scores for athletes aged 12 to 22 years between July 2009 and June 2019. Players were assigned to an age group based on when they had their most recent baseline test. Concussion incidence and concussion severity index were compared using

resultsFor 1189 individuals who reported soccer as their primary sport, 1032 contributed 1754 baseline ImPACT tests (some individuals had multiple baseline tests), whereas 445 individuals were suspected of sustaining a concussion and then referred for a postinjury 1 test. Of these players, 254 (24.6%) had both a baseline and a postinjury test and were analyzed for concussion severity. Linear regression showed that forwards had a lower incidence of ImPACT-proxied concussions than goalkeepers had (

conclusionFemale soccer players experienced a higher incidence of concussion than did male players, and goalkeepers experienced a greater incidence of ImPACT concussions than did forwards. Players of both sexes and all positions in the 15- to 16-year age group showed increased initial concussion severity compared with the ≥17-year age group, despite a lower comparative incidence of ImPACT concussions. Further study is needed to understand whether sex and player position affect concussion severity.

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