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Headaches and exercise.

P McCrory1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Box Hill Hospital,Victoria, Australia. pmccrory@compuserve.com

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|September 22, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Sports-related headaches are common, affecting up to 50% of athletes in collision sports. This review clarifies types like exertional and post-traumatic headaches for better sports physician management.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Exercise-related headaches are prevalent in athletes, yet their epidemiology and classification remain unclear.
  • Existing classifications by the International Headache Society (IHS) may not fully address the clinical needs of team physicians.
  • Terms like 'effort headache' and 'exertional headache' are often used interchangeably, causing confusion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common exercise-related headache syndromes in athletes.
  • To provide a management framework for sports physicians.
  • To highlight potential drug restrictions for athletes by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of exercise-related headache syndromes.
  • Analysis of classifications and terminology in sports-related headaches.
  • Discussion of management strategies for sports physicians.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific headache entities including benign exertional headache, effort headache, acute post-traumatic headache, and cervicogenic headache.
  • Highlighted the need for a clearer understanding and classification of these syndromes for effective clinical practice.
  • Emphasized the importance of team physicians being aware of IOC banned substances.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of various exercise-related headaches is crucial for sports physicians.
  • Standardized classification and management approaches are needed.
  • Awareness of IOC regulations regarding headache medications is essential for athlete care.

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