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- Title
Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries Related to Sports and Recreation Activities Among Persons Aged ≤19 Years- United States, 2001-2009.
- Authors
Gilchrist, Julie; Thomas, Karen E.; Likang Xu; McGuire, Lisa C.; Coronado, Victor
- Abstract
The article discusses the nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBI) related to sports and recreation activities among people who are 19 years and below in the U.S. from 2001 to 2009. It says that TBI from participation in sports and recreation activities have gained public awareness with many states considering laws directing the response to suspected brain injury. According to the author, the activities associated with the highest estimated number of TBI-related emergency department visits were soccer, basketball, playground activities, football and bicycling.
- Subjects
UNITED States; BRAIN injuries; SPORTS injuries; SOCCER injuries; MEDICAL emergencies; BASKETBALL injuries; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2011, Vol 306, Issue 21, p2318
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article