Contrasting Characteristics and Outcomes of Sports-Related and Non-Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Exposure to traumatic brain injury (TBI) has raised widespread concern over participation in sports, particularly over possible long-term consequences. However, little is known about the outcomes of individuals presenting to hospitals with sports-related TBI.

Objective

To compare the characteristics and outcomes of individuals presenting to hospitals with sports-related and non-sports-related TBI.

Design, setting, and participants

The CENTER-TBI (Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI) observational cohort study was conducted at hospitals in 18 countries. The study enrolled 4509 patients who had TBI and had an indication for computed tomography (CT), of whom 4360 were 16 years or older. Outcomes were assessed at 3 and 6 months, and

SUBMITTER: Ntikas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809021 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature