Soccer-Related Concussions Among Swedish Elite Soccer Players : A Descriptive Study of 1,030 Players
Hänni, Sofie ; Vedung, Fredrik ; Tegner, Yelverton ; Marklund, Niklas LU
and Johansson, Jakob
(2020)
In Frontiers in Neurology
11.
- Abstract
Objective: There are growing concerns about the short- and long-term consequences of sports-related concussion, which account for about 5–9% of all sports injuries. We hypothesized there may be sex differences in concussion history and concussion-related symptoms, evaluated among elite soccer players in Sweden. Design: Retrospective survey study. Participants and Setting: Soccer players (n = 1,030) from 55 Swedish elite soccer teams. Questionnaires were completed prior to the start of the 2017 season. Assessment of Risk Factors: Player history of soccer-related concussion (SoRC), symptoms and management following a SoRC were evaluated. Main Outcome Measures: Before the start of the season the players completed a baseline questionnaire... (More)
Objective: There are growing concerns about the short- and long-term consequences of sports-related concussion, which account for about 5–9% of all sports injuries. We hypothesized there may be sex differences in concussion history and concussion-related symptoms, evaluated among elite soccer players in Sweden. Design: Retrospective survey study. Participants and Setting: Soccer players (n = 1,030) from 55 Swedish elite soccer teams. Questionnaires were completed prior to the start of the 2017 season. Assessment of Risk Factors: Player history of soccer-related concussion (SoRC), symptoms and management following a SoRC were evaluated. Main Outcome Measures: Before the start of the season the players completed a baseline questionnaire assessing previous concussions. The Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 3 was included with regard to symptom evaluation. Results: Out of 993 responding players 334 (34.6%) reported a previous SoRC and 103 players (10.4%) reported a SoRC during the past year. After sustaining a SoRC, 114 players (34.2%) reported that they continued their ongoing activity without a period of rest, more commonly female (44.9%) than male players (27.7%; P = 0.002). Symptom resolution time was 1 week or less for 61.3% of the players that reported having persisting symptoms. A positive correlation was observed between number of previous concussions and prevalence of three persisting symptoms: fatigue (P < 0.001), concentration/memory issues (P = 0.002) and headache (P = 0.047). Conclusion: About 35% of male and female elite soccer players in Sweden have experienced a previous SoRC, and about 10% experienced a SoRC during the last year. Female players continued to play after a SoRC, without a period of rest, more often than males. A higher risk of persisting symptoms was observed in players with a history of multiple concussions.
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- author
- Hänni, Sofie
; Vedung, Fredrik
; Tegner, Yelverton
; Marklund, Niklas
LU
and Johansson, Jakob
- publishing date
- 2020-09-23
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- concussion, SCAT3, sex differences, soccer, soccer-related concussion
- in
- Frontiers in Neurology
- volume
- 11
- article number
- 510800
- publisher
- Frontiers Media S. A.
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85092195067
- pmid:33071939
- ISSN
- 1664-2295
- DOI
- 10.3389/fneur.2020.510800
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- 37f3f050-3834-479a-ac4d-0b617162edc7
- date added to LUP
- 2020-10-27 14:43:07
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