A systematic review of potential long-term effects of sport-related concussion

G Manley, AJ Gardner, KJ Schneider… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective Systematic review of possible long-term effects of sports-related concussion in
retired athletes. Data sources Ten electronic databases. Study selection Original research; …

The chronic and evolving neurological consequences of traumatic brain injury

L Wilson, W Stewart, K Dams-O'Connor… - The Lancet …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have lifelong and dynamic effects on health and wellbeing.
Research on the long-term consequences emphasises that, for many patients, TBI should be …

History of sport-related concussion and long-term clinical cognitive health outcomes in retired athletes: a systematic review

J Cunningham, SP Broglio… - Journal of athletic …, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Background Sport-related concussions (SRCs) are known to have short-term effects on
cognitive processes, which can result in diverse clinical presentations. The long-term effects …

Neurodegenerative disease risk among former international rugby union players

ER Russell, DF Mackay, D Lyall, K Stewart… - Journal of Neurology …, 2022 - jnnp.bmj.com
Background Autopsy studies of former contact sports athletes, including soccer and rugby
players, frequently report chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative pathology …

Incidence of sports-related traumatic brain injury of all severities: a systematic review

A Theadom, S Mahon, P Hume, N Starkey… - …, 2020 - karger.com
Introduction: Whilst there are many benefits to participating in sports and recreational
activities, there is also a risk of injury including sports-related traumatic brain injury-(SR-TBI) …

Concussion biomechanics, head acceleration exposure and brain injury criteria in sport: a review

G Tierney - Sports biomechanics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
There are mounting concerns surrounding the risk of neurodegenerative diseases and
complications associated with concussion incidence and repetitive head acceleration events …

Efficacy of a movement control injury prevention programme in adult men's community rugby union: a cluster randomised controlled trial

MJ Attwood, SP Roberts, G Trewartha… - British journal of sports …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Exercise programmes aimed at reducing injury have been shown to be
efficacious for some non-collision sports, but evidence in adult men's collision sports such as …

Head impact research using inertial sensors in sport: a systematic review of methods, demographics, and factors contributing to exposure

E Le Flao, GP Siegmund, R Borotkanics - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background The number and magnitude of head impacts have been assessed in-vivo using
inertial sensors to characterise the exposure in various sports and to help understand their …

Cumulative sport-related injuries and longer term impact in retired male Elite-and Amateur-Level rugby code athletes and non-contact athletes: a retrospective study

K Hind, N Konerth, I Entwistle, A Theadom, G Lewis… - Sports medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Rugby union and rugby league are popular team contact sports, but they bring
a high risk of injury. Although previous studies have reported injury occurrence across one …

Concussion and long-term cognitive impairment among professional or elite sport-persons: a systematic review

V Gallo, K Motley, SPT Kemp, S Mian… - Journal of Neurology …, 2020 - jnnp.bmj.com
Introduction Understanding whether concussion in sport is associated with worsening
cognitive function in later life will likely have immediate repercussion on sports concussion …