Powell 99 Tramatic brain injury in hs athletes

Powell, J. W., Foss, K. D. (1999). Traumatic brain injury in high school athletes. JAMA, 282. 958-963.

Type of Study:

Summary

Purpose:

The potential seriousness of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is increasingly recognized; however, information on the frequency of MTBI among high school athletes is limited. This study looks to identify the type, frequency, and severity of MTBI in selected high school sports activities.

Topics:

Discusses how the rate among MTBI varies among high school sports.
Discusses the continued need for involvement of high school sports sponsors, researchers, medical professionals coaches, and sports participants is essential to help minimize the risk of MTBI.

Conclusion:

Continued need for support in high school sports from coaches, athletes, researchers, sponsors, and medical professional to help minimize the risk of head injury in sports.
More research in this area is needed.


UNL	Sport	TBI