Annals of epidemiology
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Annals of epidemiology · Dec 2013
Incidence of sport-related traumatic brain injury and risk factors of severity: a population-based epidemiologic study.
Few studies of sport-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) are population-based or rely on directly observed data on cause, demographic characteristics, and severity. This study addresses the epidemiology of sport-related TBI in a large population. ⋯ The high incidence of sport-related TBI in youth, potential for repetitive mild TBI, and its long-term consequences on learning warrants coordinated surveillance activities and population-based outcome studies.