Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions
(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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- Gard, Anna LU ; Lehto, Niklas ; Engström, Åsa ; Shahim, Pashtun ; Zetterberg, Henrik LU ; Blennow, Kaj LU ; Marklund, Niklas LU and Tegner, Yelverton
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- 2020-08-04
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- Concussion
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- CNC78
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- Future Medicine Ltd.
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- scopus:85091826934
- pmid:33005437
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- 2056-3299
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- 10.2217/cnc-2020-0007
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- English
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@article{9459b526-2b9a-4479-b827-9ce73f84541c, 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}}, issn = {{2056-3299}}, 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}}, }