Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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Comparative Study
Concussions among university football and soccer players.
A study to examine the incidence and characteristics of concussions among Canadian university athletes during 1 full year of football and soccer participation. ⋯ University football and soccer players seem to be experiencing a significant amount of concussions while participating in their respective sports. Variables that seem to increase the odds of suffering a concussion during the previous year for football and soccer players include a history of a recognized concussion. Despite being relatively common, symptoms of concussion may not be recognized by many players.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Corticosteroid injection in early treatment of lateral epicondylitis.
To analyze whether a corticosteroid injection in combination with rehabilitation early in the course of lateral epicondylitis (LE) alters the outcome up to 6 months after injection compared with a control injection and rehabilitation. ⋯ A corticosteroid injection does not provide a clinically significant improvement in the outcome of LE, and rehabilitation should be the first line of treatment in patients with a short duration of symptoms.
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Comparative Study
Concussions among university football and soccer players: a pilot study.
A pilot study to examine the incidence and characteristics of concussions for one season of university football and soccer. ⋯ More university soccer players than football players may be experiencing sport related concussions. Variables that seem to increase the odds of suffering a concussion during the previous season for football and soccer players include a history of a recognized concussion. Despite being relatively common, many players may not recognize the symptoms of a concussion.