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Following a sport-related concussion, NHL players experience a slight decrease in playing time, whereas NBA and NFL players experience increases in playing time, suggesting differences in the effectiveness of concussion protocols across leagues. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how sport-related concussions impact post-injury playing time among NHL players compared to NFL and NBA athletes during the 2023–2024 season.

August 23, 2026Open Access

How Sports-Related Concussions Affect Professional Athletes Playing Time: A Comparative Study

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Comparative study reveals post-concussion playing time decreased in NHL athletes but increased in NBA and NFL players, indicating variable league protocol rehabilitation efficacy.

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To examine how sport-related concussions impact post-injury playing time among NHL players compared to NFL and NBA athletes during the 2023–2024 season.
Analyzed secondary data using quantitative statistical methods across three professional leagues (NHL, NFL, NBA) during the 2023–2024 season.
Calculated percentage changes in post-injury playing time following sports-related concussions across all three cohorts.
NHL players experienced a 2.7% decrease in playing time following a sports-related concussion, representing the only cohort with a post-injury decline.
NBA and NFL players demonstrated post-concussion playing time increases of 3.9% and 30.2%, respectively.
The change in NHL playing time differed by 6.6% compared to the NBA and by 32.9% compared to the NFL.

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Ella Paris (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae507677a3411444744e https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22038181

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Comparative study reveals post-concussion playing time decreased in NHL athletes but increased in NBA and NFL players, indicating variable league protocol rehabilitation efficacy.

How Sports-Related Concussions Affect Professional Athletes Playing Time: A Comparative Study

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How Sports-Related Concussions Affect Professional Athletes Playing Time: A Comparative Study

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