Concussions in American Football

• Published in: The American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) Vol. 45; no. 6; p. 352
• Main Authors: Womble, Melissa N, Collins, Michael W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Athletic Injuries - epidemiology; Athletic Injuries - prevention & control; Athletic Injuries - therapy; Brain Concussion - epidemiology; Brain Concussion - prevention & control; Brain Concussion - therapy; Football - injuries; Humans; Incidence; Risk Factors; United States

Major advancements in sport-related concussion (SRC) management have been made across time to improve the safety of contact sports, including football. Nevertheless, these advances are often overlooked due to concerns regarding the potential long-term effects of SRC. Although further research is nee...