1. Season and Sport-Specific Adolescent Concussions via Online Surveillance in New Jersey Public High Schools 2015-2017.
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Shendell, Derek G., Listwan, Tracy A., Gonzalez, Lauren, and Panchella, Joseph
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BRAIN concussion ,HIGH school athletes ,HIGH schools ,MEDICAL cooperation ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH funding ,SECONDARY analysis ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Despite increased awareness of concussions among student-athletes, local epidemiologic surveillance efforts are limited, especially among adolescents. We analyzed data reported through a state public-school-based online surveillance tool during the fall (summer preseason and regular season), winter, and spring seasons of the 2015-2017 school years at seven participating public high schools across New Jersey. Concussions were sustained during interscholastic and intramural sports and in physical education classes. There were 208 concussions: 142 in fall (123 regular season), 22 in winter (21 regular season), and 44 in spring. Reports stated 75% were first concussions, but 17% were second and 2% were third concussions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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