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Risk of concussion during sports versus physical education among New Mexico middle and high school students

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  • Campbell, R.A.
  • Gorman, S.A.
  • Thoma, R.J.
  • Annett, R.D.
  • McGrew, C.A.
  • Yeo, R.A.
  • Mayer, A.R.
  • King, J.H.
  • Rowland, A.S.

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Objectives: To measure the risk of concussion among New Mexico middle and high school students during both sports and physical education. Methods: Athletic directors or athletic trainers in 147 schools were askedto report the number of concussions occurring during sports and physical education in the 2013 to 2014 school year. We calculated 1-year cumulative incidence rates. Results: Of the 147 schools,99 responded (67%). During the school year, 598 students were removed from athletics because of a concussion, a 1-year cumulative incidence of 3.5 per 100. The concussion rate during sports was 3.0:3.5 for boys and 2.4 for girls (relative risk [RR] =1.5;95% confidence interval [CI]=1.2, 1.7).Anadditional 335 students experienced concussions during physical education. Concussion rates during physical education were 60% higher than during sports (RR=1.6; 95% CI=1.4, 1.8). Conclusions: In our data, the risk of concussion was higher in physical education than in sports. This suggests that concussions should be tracked for a wide range of youth athletic activities, not just for sports. Monitoring cumulative incidence, in addition to other measures, may allow comparisons across schools and regions. More prevention efforts are needed.

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  • Campbell, R.A. & Gorman, S.A. & Thoma, R.J. & Annett, R.D. & McGrew, C.A. & Yeo, R.A. & Mayer, A.R. & King, J.H. & Rowland, A.S., 2018. "Risk of concussion during sports versus physical education among New Mexico middle and high school students," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108(1), pages 93-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.304107_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304107
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