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Mechanisms of injury for concussions in collegiate soccer: an NCAA/DoD CARE consortium study

Authors :
Michael McCrea
Care Site Investigators
Thomas W. Kaminski
Thomas W. McAllister
Ryan Tierney
Joseph J. Glutting
Anthony P. Kontos
Margot Putukian
Paul F. Pasquina
Sara P D Chrisman
Steven P. Broglio
Shawn R. Eagle
Victoria E. Wahlquist
Source :
Sciencemedicine in football. 6(3)
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the mechanism of injury (MOI) and examine factors associated with greater risk for specific MOIs involving concussions in collegiate soccer players.Participants included 3,288 collegiate soccer players from 28 institutions across four competitive seasons, 2014-17. MOIs were documented for 262 soccer-related concussions during the study and placed into one of four categories: collisions, unintentional contact, aerial challenges, and others.70% of the concussions occurred in DI soccer players. Collisions and unintentional contact were the MOIs that resulted in 66.5% of all concussions. DI and DIII soccer players sustained more concussions by unintentional contact versus collisions and aerial challenges when compared to their DII counterparts. Defenders were more likely than midfielders to sustain concussions by aerial challenges than collisions. As expected, the field players experienced more concussions as a result of collisions, unintentional contact, and aerial challenges when compared to goalkeepers.Future research should explore preventive strategies for decreasing collisions, especially during aerial challenges while heading the soccer ball, and unintentional contacts from errant balls in soccer in order to decrease concussion risk.

Details

ISSN :
24734446
Volume :
6
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Sciencemedicine in football
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5281d3893bebf475f33b0a96878acd8b