Abstract:ImportanceNational Hockey League (NHL) players are exposed to frequent head trauma. The long-term consequences of repetitive brain injury, especially for players who frequently engage in fighting, remains unknown.ObjectiveTo investigate the mortality rates and causes of death among NHL enforcers with more career fights and penalty minutes as compared with matched controls.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis matched cohort study examined 6039 NHL players who participated in at least 1 game in the seasons betw… Show more
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