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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, Toronto, ON, Canada. r.wennberg@utoronto.ca

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

|December 17, 2008

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

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Traumatology

Background:

Ice hockey is a high-speed contact sport with inherent risks of injury.
Neurologic injuries are a significant concern in ice hockey players.
Previous literature highlights various head and spinal trauma in the sport.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive overview of neurologic injuries in ice hockey.
To identify the most critical neurologic risks based on scientific literature.
To synthesize current knowledge on head and spinal cord injuries in the sport.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of scientific literature on ice hockey neurologic injuries.
Analysis of reported cases of head trauma and spinal cord injuries.
Categorization and assessment of injury incidence and severity.

Main Results:

Concussions are highly prevalent among ice hockey players.
Catastrophic cervical spinal cord injuries, though rare, represent a severe risk.
Neurologic injuries are a major health concern in this contact sport.

Conclusions:

Concussions and cervical spinal cord injuries are the paramount neurologic concerns in ice hockey.
Awareness and prevention strategies for these specific injuries are crucial.
Further research may be needed to mitigate these risks in athletes.