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John M Feldkamp1, Adam R Stevens2, Syler R Blaakman1
1University of Rochester, Rochester, United States.
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
|January 26, 2023
Summary
Youth baseball players with ADHD showed higher risks for certain injuries. However, stimulant medication treatment appeared to reduce the likelihood of fractures and other injuries in these athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Pediatric Health
- Neurology
Background:
- Limited research exists on the intersection of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and injury risks in youth baseball.
- This gap hinders the development of targeted preventive care programs for athletes with ADHD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate injury frequency in youth baseball players with and without ADHD.
- To explore how stimulant medication treatment influences injury risk factors in baseball players diagnosed with ADHD.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study using deidentified aggregate data from the TriNetX research database.
- Identified 17,710 patients under 25 with baseball activity, including 1,183 with ADHD diagnosis.
- Compared injury rates (fractures, sprains, concussions) between ADHD and non-ADHD cohorts, and analyzed effects of stimulant medication.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in most injury events between ADHD and non-ADHD cohorts.
- ADHD cohort showed higher rates of thorax, abdomen, pelvis injuries, ankle sprains, and concussions compared to the non-ADHD cohort.
- ADHD athletes on stimulant medication had lower rates of fractures, head/neck injuries, upper limb injuries, and lower limb injuries.
Conclusions:
- While ADHD is associated with specific injury risks in youth baseball, stimulant treatment may mitigate some of these risks.
- Findings are relevant to the ongoing discussion regarding stimulant use in athletic populations.
- Highlights the need for tailored injury prevention strategies for youth athletes with ADHD.
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