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An Investigation of the Effects of Sports-related Concussion in Youth Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the Head Impact Telemetry System

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Neurologic injuries in hockey.

Richard A Wennberg¹, Howard B Cohen, Stephanie R Walker

¹Division of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, 399 Bathurst Street, 5W444, Toronto, ON, Canada M5T 2S8. r.wennberg@utoronto.ca <r.wennberg@utoronto.ca>

Neurologic Clinics

|February 26, 2008

Summary

Ice hockey carries risks for neurologic injuries, including a significant danger of concussion and a rare but severe risk of cervical spinal cord injury.

Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Traumatology

Background:

Ice hockey is a high-speed contact sport with inherent risks.
Neurologic injuries are a significant concern in hockey players.
Previous literature highlights various injury patterns in the sport.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and summarize neurologic injuries in ice hockey.
To identify the most critical neurologic risks based on scientific literature.
To provide an overview of head and spinal cord trauma in the sport.

Main Methods:

Literature review of reported neurologic injuries in ice hockey.
Analysis of injury data from scientific publications.
Synthesis of findings on concussion and spinal cord injuries.

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Main Results:

Concussions are highly prevalent among ice hockey players.
Catastrophic cervical spinal cord injuries, though rare, represent a serious risk.
Neurologic trauma is a key concern in the sport.

Conclusions:

Concussions and cervical spinal cord injuries are the primary neurologic concerns in ice hockey.
Awareness and prevention strategies for these injuries are crucial.
Further research may inform better protective measures and protocols.