Sex differences in reported concussion injury rates and time loss from participation: An update of the national collegiate athletic association injury surveillance program from 2004-2005 through 2008-2009

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 189-194

  Covassin, Tracey ^a   Moran, Ryan ^a   Elbin, R J ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Sports; Traumatic brain injuries

Indexed keywords

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BASEBALL; BASKETBALL; BRAIN CONCUSSION; FEMALE; HOCKEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURIES; MALE; RACQUET SPORT; RETURN TO SPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO; SOCCER; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ATHLETIC INJURIES; BASEBALL; BASKETBALL; BRAIN CONCUSSION; FEMALE; HOCKEY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; RACQUET SPORTS; RETURN TO SPORT; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SEX FACTORS; SOCCER; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84964981887     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.3.05     Document Type: Review

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