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September 1, 1996British Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Concussion among Swedish elite ice hockey players.

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Population

Swedish elite ice hockey players

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

4 years (prospective study)

Authors

YTYelverton TegnerLuleå University of TechnologyRLRonny LorentzonUmeå University

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Implication

Enhances concussion surveillance in elite ice hockey; extends incidence data but leaves open prevention efficacy.

Structured PICO

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Population
Swedish elite ice hockey players (n=265 invited, 227 completed retrospective questionnaire; 12 teams in prospective study)
O
Outcome
Frequency of concussion

Concussions are frequent among Swedish elite ice hockey players, with a yearly risk of about 5%, primarily caused by body contact.

Cite This Study

Tegner et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70f689e5469ee92be19ea2https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.30.3.251
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