Luge Participation is Hard on the Head

Roos, Robert

doi:10.1080/00913847.1986.11709234

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“…His choice was informed not by scientific research, but by anecdotal evidence that sled head increases with more runs, especially on bumpy track. An early report from 1986 appears to corroborate the evidence that bumpy track is associated with headaches ( 14 ). Whether the headaches these athletes report following runs down the track represent concussion, subconcussive head impacts, or muscle strain is currently unknown.…”

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“…Despite the review process and further exhaustive manual searching of the literature, we identified only one narrative report from 1986 discussing the viewpoint of one physician who describes how common headaches are among luge athletes ( 14 ). Roos describes eight luge athletes who reported post-run headaches, which were noted to be “almost universal” among lugers.…”

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Concussions in Sledding Sports and the Unrecognized “Sled Head”: A Systematic Review

McCradden

Cusimano

2018

Front. Neurol.

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Background: Sport-related concussion is a significant public health concern. Little research has been conducted on sport-related concussion and injury prevention strategies in competitive sledding sports like bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton. Athletes have identified “sled head” as a key concern due to its symptom burden.Purpose: To summarize our knowledge of the prevalence of concussion and related symptoms in sledding sports; to utilize Haddon's Matrix to inform and define strategies for injury prevention.Methods: An independent information specialist conducted a search for the known literature on injuries in non-recreational sledding sports, and specifically for concussion via OVID Medline, CINAHL, the Cochrane Database, EMBASE, PsycInfo, PubMed, Scopus, and the Web of Sciences from 1946 to December 2017. After iterative searches of reference sections, a total of 844 articles were assessed for inclusion.Results: Nine articles were included for review. Concussions are a common occurrence in elite sledding sport athletes, affecting 13-18% of all sledding athletes. Significant variance exists between events, indicating a potential effect of the ice track in injury risk. The condition known as “sled head” is discussed and identified as a key point of further investigation. A number of potential injury prevention strategies are discussed.Interpretation: Head injuries and concussions are an important injury for elite sledding sports and a number of avenues exist for prevention. More work is required to delineate the mechanisms, characteristics, natural history and management of “sled head.”

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Concussions in Sledding Sports and the Unrecognized “Sled Head”: A Systematic Review

McCradden

Cusimano

2018

Front. Neurol.

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“…Some symptoms were reported as lasting only minutes, others, for days; as the number of runs increased, so did the likelihood and severity of headaches. 53 Reports of, so-called, "sled head," described as headaches, fogginess, and occasionally disequilibrium resulting mostly from bumpy or multiple tracks runs became common. 54 Headaches presented bilaterally and were described as "throbbing" or "constant".…”

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“…54 Headaches presented bilaterally and were described as “throbbing” or “constant”. Headaches reportedly progressed in severity throughout a day of training, limiting the number of runs an athlete could perform, 53 the jolting motion of the toboggan at high speeds, for long durations, can be the cause of these symptoms and be the mechanism for which SRC occur. As an Olympic sport, it might be expected that more data might be available, however, a paucity of information exists on modern record keeping.…”

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Modulating Factors Affecting Sports-Related Concussion Exposures: A Systematic Review and Analysis

Edelstein

Horn

2023

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In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.6-to-3.8 million concussions occur annually in sports. This quantitative meta-analysis of one hundred and twenty-one sports-related concussion studies, across fourteen youth sports, investigated the contributions of statistical constructs, and diagnostic methods, considering the impact of nationwide laws and education, as well as distinguished injury surveillance techniques, in this widely diverse literature. Concussion study research designs were found to have differing diagnostic, statistical, and methodological techniques. Among less frequently studied, non-high-contact, sports, a meta-analysis investigated relative rates of concussion and sex differences. Findings indicated considerable variation in reported concussion incidence rates due to the sport played, but also due to the number of study authors listed and the proportion of female athletes represented. Such factors likely influence the reported incidence of sports-related concussions, especially in sports not typically associated with a high risk of head injuries. To better capture the incidence of sports-related head injuries and concussion, a universal data repository for youth concussions might be established to provide an ongoing, comprehensive, and accurate picture of concussions in youth and collegiate athletics.

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Headaches in the Athlete

Dimeff

1992

Clinics in Sports Medicine

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Luge Participation is Hard on the Head

Abstract: Olympic luge athletes frequently have postrace headaches, but the cause and cure are not well understood.

Cited by 5 publications

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Concussions in Sledding Sports and the Unrecognized “Sled Head”: A Systematic Review

Concussions in Sledding Sports and the Unrecognized “Sled Head”: A Systematic Review

Modulating Factors Affecting Sports-Related Concussion Exposures: A Systematic Review and Analysis

Headaches in the Athlete

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