The effect of protective headgear on head injuries and concussions in adolescent football (soccer) players

Delaney, J. Scott; Al-Kashmiri, Ammar; Drummond, Robert J.; Correa, José A.

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2007.037689

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“…39 The authors of 1 retrospective cross-sectional study found that use of soft helmets was associated with a reduction in concussions and soft tissue injuries compared with no helmet, without increasing risk of injury to areas not covered by the head gear. 42 …”

Section: Concussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Injuries in Youth Soccer

Koutures¹,

Gregory²

2010

Pediatrics

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Injury rates in youth soccer, known as football outside the United States, are higher than in many other contact/collision sports and have greater relative numbers in younger, preadolescent players. With regard to musculoskeletal injuries, young females tend to suffer more knee injuries, and young males suffer more ankle injuries. Concussions are fairly prevalent in soccer as a result of contact/collision rather than purposeful attempts at heading the ball. Appropriate rule enforcement and emphasis on safe play can reduce the risk of soccerrelated injuries. This report serves as a basis for encouraging safe participation in soccer for children and adolescents. Pediatrics 2010; 125:410-414 INTRODUCTIONSoccer (known as football outside the United States) is one of the most popular team sports in the world and continues to provide healthy exercise for many young people. Participation in soccer is an effective way for children to increase their level of physical activity and fitness, because it requires intensive physical effort over an extended period of time through practice and games. 1 In the United States, an estimated 15.5 million 2 people participate in soccer. Two national youth organizations have registered 650 000 3 and 3.2 million 4 participants younger than 19 years, with a 7% increase in female adolescent players from 2001 to 2007. 2 More than 700 000 girls and boys played soccer in US high schools in 2008 -2009, 5 placing soccer among the top sports for increased participation. 5 With this growing participation comes a greater number of injuries, leading to an increasing prevalence of soccer-related cases presenting to the pediatrician. INJURY RISKSoccer has a higher injury rate than many contact/collision sports such as field hockey, rugby, basketball, and football, although in 1 community study of 7-to 13 year-old players, football did have a higher percentage of serious injuries and higher frequency of injury per team per season. 6,7 The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), through its National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, estimated that there were 186 544 soccer-related injuries in 2006. 8 Approximately 80% of these injuries affected participants younger than 24 years, and approximately 44% occurred in participants younger than 15 years. It is unfortunate that there is a wide variation in the reported incidence of soccer injuries as a result of study differences in factors such as level of competition, intensity of exposure, definition, classifications, and reporting of injuries. Because of difficulties with interstudy com-

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Section: Concussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Injuries in Youth Soccer

Koutures¹,

Gregory²

2010

Pediatrics

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“…Football, ice hockey, lacrosse, and rugby, all report similar rates of concussion, and Delaney et al (2008) suggested that there are over 60,000 annual reported concussions in American high school sports alone. However, these numbers are vastly underrepresentative as they only reflect medically diagnosed concussions.…”

Section: Head Trauma As a Social Problem In Sportmentioning

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Examining Media Contestation of Masculinity and Head Trauma in the National Football League

Anderson

Kian

2012

Men and Masculinities

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American football has long been central to the construction of masculinity in the United States. Of the multiple masculine scripts promoting professional players' hegemonic masculine status, sacrificing one's body for the sake of sporting glory is a key tenet. Sport journalists have traditionally used their media platform to reify this social script, an act which simultaneously promotes their own masculine capital. However, this article investigates a crack in this hegemonic system. Through a media analysis of the reporting on Aaron Rodgers' self-withdrawal (after hitting his head) from an important National Football League (NFL) game, we argue that increasing cultural awareness as to the devastating effects of concussions, in the form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, combined with a softening of American masculinity is beginning to permit some prominent players to distance themselves from the self-sacrifice component of sporting masculinity. Concerning concussions, we conclude major sport media are beginning to support the notion of health over a masculine warrior narrative.

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“…123 Headgear seems to protect against soft-tissue injuries, such as lacerations, contusions, and abrasions, and is more likely to be worn by female soccer players. 123,124 Most studies have been found to have significant limitations in evaluating the potential for reducing concussions. 125 Prospective data are not currently sufficient to support recommending universal use of headgear in soccer.…”

Section: Helmets/headgearmentioning

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Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents

Halstead¹,

Walter²

2010

Pediatrics

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Sport-related concussion is a "hot topic" in the media and in medicine. It is a common injury that is likely underreported by pediatric and adolescent athletes. Football has the highest incidence of concussion, but girls have higher concussion rates than boys do in similar sports. A clear understanding of the definition, signs, and symptoms of concussion is necessary to recognize it and rule out more severe intracranial injury. Concussion can cause symptoms that interfere with school, social and family relationships, and participation in sports. Recognition and education are paramount, because although proper equipment, sport technique, and adherence to rules of the sport may decrease the incidence or severity of concussions, nothing has been shown to prevent them. Appropriate management is essential for reducing the risk of long-term symptoms and complications. Cognitive and physical rest is the mainstay of management after diagnosis, and neuropsychological testing is a helpful tool in the management of concussion. Return to sport should be accomplished by using a progressive exercise program while evaluating for any return of signs or symptoms. This report serves as a basis for understanding the diagnosis and management of concussion in children and adolescent athletes.

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The effect of protective headgear on head injuries and concussions in adolescent football (soccer) players

Abstract: Adolescent football players experience a significant number of concussions. Being female may increase the risk of suffering a concussion and injuries on the head and face, while the use of football headgear may decrease the risk of sustaining these injuries.

Cited by 110 publications

References 43 publications

Injuries in Youth Soccer

Injuries in Youth Soccer

Examining Media Contestation of Masculinity and Head Trauma in the National Football League

Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents

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