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Concussions in college football. A multivariate analysis.

W E Buckley1

  • 1Department of Health Education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802.

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

College football players face the highest concussion risk during blocking on rushing plays, with running backs most affected. Defensive players are also at high risk when being blocked on running plays.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Concussions are a significant concern in contact sports like college football.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the risk patterns of game-related concussions in college football.
  • To identify player positions, situations, and activities associated with higher concussion incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multivariate models, specifically log-linear modeling and analysis.
  • Analyzed data from an average of 49 college teams over an 8-year period (1975-1982).
  • Examined 1,005 game-related concussions, considering variables like team offense/defense, player position, situation (rushing/passing), and activity (block/tackle).

Main Results:

  • Concussions were a regular but infrequent injury, accounting for 75% of head-related injuries.
  • The highest concussion risk was observed in offensive and defensive players during blocking on rushing plays.
  • Running backs had the highest risk regardless of activity, while offensive linemen and quarterbacks had the lowest risk when blocking.

Conclusions:

  • Player position, game situation, and specific activities significantly influence concussion risk in college football.
  • Targeted interventions during blocking on rushing plays may reduce concussion incidence.
  • Defensive players, particularly in the secondary and linemen, face elevated risks when being blocked on running plays.

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