Longitudinal, prospective study of head impacts in male high school football players.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Repetitive, subconcussive events may adversely affect the brain and cognition during sensitive periods of development. Prevention of neurocognitive consequences of concussion in high school football is therefore an important public health priority. We aimed to identify the player positions and demographic, behavioral, cognitive, and impact characteristics that predict the frequency and acceleration of head impacts in high school football players.

Methods

In this prospective study, three cohorts of adolescent male athletes (N = 53, 28.3% Hispanic) were recruited over three successive seasons in a high school American football program. Demographic and cognitive functioning were assessed at baseline prior to participating in football. Helmet sensors recorded impact

SUBMITTER: McAlister KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490840 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature