Journal article
Incidence, risk, and protective factors of mild traumatic brain injury in a cohort of australian nonprofessional male rugby players
SJ Hollis, MR Stevenson, AS McIntosh, A Shores, MW Collins, CB Taylor
American Journal of Sports Medicine | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2009
Abstract
Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is an emerging public health issue in high-contact sports. Understanding the incidence along with the risk and protective factors of mTBI in high-contact sports such as rugby is paramount if appropriate preventive strategies are to be developed. Purpose: To estimate the incidence and identify the risk and protective factors of mTBI in Australian nonprofessional rugby players. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: A cohort of 3207 male nonprofessional rugby players from Sydney, Australia, was recruited and followed over 1 or more playing seasons. Demographic information, history of recent concussion, and information on risk a..
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Funding Acknowledgements
One or more authors has declared a potential conflict of interest: This study was supported by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant 5R49CE323155 to the University of Pittsburgh Center for Injury Research and Control. Mark Stevenson is supported by funding from the Australian Government's National Health and Medical Research Council. Stephanie Hollis is supported by postgraduate scholarship funding from the Australian Government's National Health and Medical Research Council.