Head Impact Exposure during a Weekend Youth Soccer Tournament

Sara P.D. Chrisman; Christine L.Mac Donald; Seth Friedman; Jalal Andre; Ali Rowhani-Rahbar; Sara Drescher; Elizabeth Stein; Matthew Holm; Nicole Evans; Andrew V. Poliakov; Randal P. Ching; Christina C. Schwien; Monica S. Vavilala; Frederick P. Rivara

doi:10.1177/0883073816634857

Head Impact Exposure during a Weekend Youth Soccer Tournament

Sara P.D. Chrisman, Christine L.Mac Donald, Seth Friedman, Jalal Andre, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Sara Drescher, Elizabeth Stein, Matthew Holm, Nicole Evans, Andrew V. Poliakov, Randal P. Ching, Christina C. Schwien, Monica S. Vavilala, Frederick P. Rivara

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Abstract

Concussion is a known risk in youth soccer, but little is known about subconcussive head impacts. The authors provided a prospective cohort study measuring frequency and magnitude of subconcussive head impacts using accelerometry in a middle school-age soccer tournament, and association between head impacts and changes in (1) symptoms, (2) cognitive testing, and (3) advanced neuroimaging. A total of 17 youth completed the study (41% female, mean 12.6 years). There were 73 head impacts >15g measured (45% headers) and only 2 had a maximum peak linear acceleration >50g. No youth reported symptoms consistent with concussion. After correction for multiple comparisons and a sensitivity analysis excluding clear outliers, no significant associations were found between head impact exposure and neuropsychological testing or advanced neuroimaging. The authors conclude that head impacts were relatively uncommon and low in acceleration in youth playing a weekend soccer tournament. This study adds to the limited data regarding head impacts in youth soccer.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	971-978
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of child neurology
Volume	31
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073816634857
State	Published - Jul 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

adolescent
child
concussion
heading
soccer
sport

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Clinical Neurology

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