Key result
Limiting the number of bouts fought is the best way for boxers to minimize the risk of head injury, aside from leaving the sport entirely.
Why the study?
Does limiting the number of bouts reduce the risk of head injury in boxers?
Population
Boxers
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Limiting the number of bouts is the primary modifiable risk factor for head injury in boxers.
Does limiting the number of bouts reduce the risk of head injury in boxers?
Limiting the number of bouts is the primary modifiable risk factor for head injury in boxers.
Adele Lubell (1989) studied this question. Limiting the number of bouts fought is the best way for boxers to minimize the risk of head injury, aside from leaving the sport entirely.