Soccer-Related Concussions Among Swedish Elite Soccer Players: A Descriptive Study of 1,030 PlayersShow others and affiliations
2020 (English)In: Frontiers in Neurology, E-ISSN 1664-2295, Vol. 11, article id 510800
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Abstract [en]
Objective:There are growing concerns about the short- and long-term consequences of sports-related concussion, which account for about 5-9% of all sports injuries. We hypothesized there may be sex differences in concussion history and concussion-related symptoms, evaluated among elite soccer players in Sweden. Design:Retrospective survey study. Participants and Setting:Soccer players (n= 1,030) from 55 Swedish elite soccer teams. Questionnaires were completed prior to the start of the 2017 season. Assessment of Risk Factors:Player history of soccer-related concussion (SoRC), symptoms and management following a SoRC were evaluated. Main Outcome Measures:Before the start of the season the players completed a baseline questionnaire assessing previous concussions. The Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 3 was included with regard to symptom evaluation. Results:Out of 993 responding players 334 (34.6%) reported a previous SoRC and 103 players (10.4%) reported a SoRC during the past year. After sustaining a SoRC, 114 players (34.2%) reported that they continued their ongoing activity without a period of rest, more commonly female (44.9%) than male players (27.7%;P= 0.002). Symptom resolution time was 1 week or less for 61.3% of the players that reported having persisting symptoms. A positive correlation was observed between number of previous concussions and prevalence of three persisting symptoms: fatigue (P< 0.001), concentration/memory issues (P= 0.002) and headache (P= 0.047). Conclusion:About 35% of male and female elite soccer players in Sweden have experienced a previous SoRC, and about 10% experienced a SoRC during the last year. Female players continued to play after a SoRC, without a period of rest, more often than males. A higher risk of persisting symptoms was observed in players with a history of multiple concussions.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Frontiers Media S.A., 2020. Vol. 11, article id 510800
Keywords [en]
concussion, soccer-related concussion, soccer, SCAT3, sex differences
National Category
Other Medical Engineering
Research subject
Medical Science
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-81183DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.510800ISI: 000575470000001PubMedID: 33071939Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85092195067OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-81183DiVA, id: diva2:1477472
Note
Validerad;2020;Nivå 2;2020-10-19 (johcin)
2020-10-192020-10-192025-04-17Bibliographically approved