Youth Football and the Epidemic of Pediatric Brain Injury: Neurologic and Psychiatric Outcomes in a Multinational Cohort of 72,025 Concussions (P2-3.014)

Isaac Thorman; Ariel Sacknovitz; Aryan Malhotra; Michael Schubert; Fawaz Al-Mufti; Patricia McGoldrick; Carrie Muh; Steven Wolf

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000216499

June 9, 2026Neurology

Youth Football and the Epidemic of Pediatric Brain Injury: Neurologic and Psychiatric Outcomes in a Multinational Cohort of 72,025 Concussions (P2-3.014)

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This research aims to quantify brain injuries related to youth football compared to other sports and assess long-term neurological and psychiatric outcomes.
Evaluated a multinational cohort of 72,025 concussions in youth football and other sports.
Compared the incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) across various sports and activities.
Assessed neurological and psychiatric outcomes based on developmental stages.
Youth football shows a higher incidence of TBI compared to other sports and recreational activities.
Long-term neurological and psychiatric outcomes are significantly affected across different developmental stages.
Findings indicate the severity and implications of football-related concussions.

Implication

Quantifies football-related brain injuries and evaluates outcomes in youth, highlighting serious implications.

Abstract

To quantify the burden of football-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) in youth compared with other sports and recreational activities, and to evaluate long-term neurological and psychiatric outcomes across developmental stages.

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Youth Football and the Epidemic of Pediatric Brain Injury: Neurologic and Psychiatric Outcomes in a Multinational Cohort of 72,025 Concussions (P2-3.014)

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Youth Football and the Epidemic of Pediatric Brain Injury: Neurologic and Psychiatric Outcomes in a Multinational Cohort of 72,025 Concussions (P2-3.014)

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