PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between the occurrence of whiplash-associated disorders and concussion symptoms in hockey players. RESEARCH DESIGN: Prospective cohort observational study to examine the relationship between whiplash associated disorders and concussion in actual hockey play. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Twenty hockey teams were followed prospectively for one season. Team therapists completed acute and 7-10 day follow-up evaluation questionnaires for all of the players who received either a whiplash mechanism or a concussion. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: 183 players were registered for this study; 13 received either a whiplash mechanistic injury or a concussion injury. Initial injuries ranged from WAD I to WAD III and all subjects reported concussion symptoms. Only three subjects reported full resolution of both WAD and concussion symptoms at the 7-10 day follow-up evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: There is a strong association between whiplash induced neck injuries and the symptoms of concussion in hockey injuries. Both should be evaluated when dealing with athletes/patients suffering from either injury.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between the occurrence of whiplash-associated disorders and concussion symptoms in hockey players. RESEARCH DESIGN: Prospective cohort observational study to examine the relationship between whiplash associated disorders and concussion in actual hockey play. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Twenty hockey teams were followed prospectively for one season. Team therapists completed acute and 7-10 day follow-up evaluation questionnaires for all of the players who received either a whiplash mechanism or a concussion. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: 183 players were registered for this study; 13 received either a whiplash mechanistic injury or a concussion injury. Initial injuries ranged from WAD I to WAD III and all subjects reported concussion symptoms. Only three subjects reported full resolution of both WAD and concussion symptoms at the 7-10 day follow-up evaluation. CONCLUSIONS: There is a strong association between whiplash induced neck injuries and the symptoms of concussion in hockey injuries. Both should be evaluated when dealing with athletes/patients suffering from either injury.
Authors: Steven Rowson; Megan L Bland; Eamon T Campolettano; Jaclyn N Press; Bethany Rowson; Jake A Smith; David W Sproule; Abigail M Tyson; Stefan M Duma Journal: Sports Med Arthrosc Rev Date: 2016-09 Impact factor: 1.985
Authors: Jonathan Elliott; Neil Heron; Theo Versteegh; Ian A Gilchrist; Michael Webb; Pooler Archbold; Nigel D Hart; Kerry Peek Journal: Sports Med Date: 2021-06-18 Impact factor: 11.136