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Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions

Gard, Anna LU ; Lehto, Niklas ; Engström, Åsa ; Shahim, Pashtun ; Zetterberg, Henrik LU ; Blennow, Kaj LU ; Marklund, Niklas LU orcid and Tegner, Yelverton (2020) In Concussion
Abstract
Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed. Materials & methods: QoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC. Results: A total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL. Conclusion: Retired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL,... (More)
Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed. Materials & methods: QoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC. Results: A total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL. Conclusion: Retired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL, particularly those retiring due to postconcussion symptoms. Symptom burden should be continuously evaluated and guide the decision to retire. (Less)
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CNC78
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Future Medicine Ltd.
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2056-3299
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10.2217/cnc-2020-0007
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  abstract     = {{Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed. Materials & methods: QoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC. Results: A total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL. Conclusion: Retired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL, particularly those retiring due to postconcussion symptoms. Symptom burden should be continuously evaluated and guide the decision to retire.}},
  author       = {{Gard, Anna and Lehto, Niklas and Engström, Åsa and Shahim, Pashtun and Zetterberg, Henrik and Blennow, Kaj and Marklund, Niklas and Tegner, Yelverton}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{08}},
  publisher    = {{Future Medicine Ltd.}},
  series       = {{Concussion}},
  title        = {{Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2020-0007}},
  doi          = {{10.2217/cnc-2020-0007}},
  year         = {{2020}},
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