Injuries in Youth Football: National Emergency Department Visits during 2001-2005 for Young and Adolescent Players

Michael J. Mello, Richard J. Myers, Jennifer Christian, Lynne M. Palmisciano, James G. Linakis

Academic Emergency Medicine · 2009 · 41 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

National youth football injury patterns are similar to those previously reported in community and cohort studies. Older participants have a significantly higher injury risk, especially with TBI.

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