Concussion associated with head trauma in athletes by Gabriela Murguía Cánovas, Mario I. Ortiz

“…Such injuries most commonly occur in contact sports such as boxing, football, soccer, wrestling, hockey, among others. …”
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Degloving injury of the mandible among different age groups by Nagesh Lakshminarayan, R B Savithramma, N G Bhuvaneshwari, Denzy Lawrence

“…The higher incidence of the degloving injuries of mandible are seen in children and young adults due to higher involvement in contact sports. In elders, degloving injury of mandible are rare as compared to that of the limbs which are common. …”
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Evaluation of Behaviour to Pain Measures in Athletes - A Correlative Analysis by Praveen Kumar, Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Shweta Shenoy

“…The objectives of the study were to find and analyse correlation of pain behaviour measures in contact and non-contact sports. The study has been conducted using Vienna Testing System (VTS) Questionnaire for Evaluating Pain Behaviour - FSV on four hundred and eighty one (n=481) subjects that included both male and female athletes who had a history of injury in the past but not suffering from any acute injuries. …”
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Risk factors for recurrence after Bankart repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mingtao Zhang, Jiaxin Liu, Yaofei Jia, Guangrui Zhang, Jianping Zhou, Ding Wu, Jin Jiang, Xiangdong Yun

“…Factors such as male sex and playing contact sports were associated with recurrent instability. …”
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Chronic Neurophysiological Effects of Repeated Head Trauma in Retired Australian Male Sport Athletes by Alan J. Pearce, Dawson J. Kidgell, Mark A. Tommerdahl, Mark A. Tommerdahl, Ashlyn K. Frazer, Billymo Rist, Rowena Mobbs, Jennifer Batchelor, Michael E. Buckland, Michael E. Buckland

“…Aim: This study investigated the somatosensory and corticomotor physiology of retired contact sport athletes with a history of repeated concussion/subconcussion head trauma.Methods: Retired male athletes with a history of playing contact sports and repeated head trauma (n = 122) were divided into two groups: those who expressed concerns regarding their mental and cognitive health (“symptomatic”: n = 83), and those who did not express any ongoing concerns (“asymptomatic”: n = 39). …”
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A Critical Investigation of Mediated Representations of Sport-Related Pain and Injury by Jordan Zacher, William Bridel

“…This normalization is reinforced by the media through the glorification of (primarily) male athletes who play through their pain in (largely) contact sports. The purpose of this study was to investigate how CBC Sports Weekend constructed sport-related pain and injury across a variety of sports. …”
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TRAINING INDUCED SKIN INJURIES AND THEIR PROPHYLAXIS IN FITNESS COMPETITORS by N. Yankova, V. Panayotov

“…In many sports exists а potential risk of training-induced skin injuries with subsequent bleeding and possible inflammation. Athletes of contact sports are especially susceptible to virus skin infections. …”
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Sport-related concussions by Jéssica Natuline Ianof, Fabio Rios Freire, Vanessa Tomé Gonçalves Calado, Juliana Rhein Lacerda, Fernanda Coelho, Silvia Veitzman, Magali Taino Schmidt, Sergio Machado, Bruna Velasques, Pedro Ribeiro, Luis Fernando Hindi Basile, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Robson Amorim, Renato Anghinah

“…It is a common, although most likely underreported, condition. Contact sports such as American football, rugby, soccer, boxing, basketball and hockey are associated with a relatively high prevalence of concussion. …”
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Acute subdural hematoma in an elite-level rugby union player by Taylor J. Bates, Paul Lee, Tayt M. Ellison, Jason S. Ahuero, Matthew R. Schmitz

“…This condition has been reported in both contact and non-contact sports. Patients who survive an acute subdural hematoma typically have lifelong deficits and require extensive rehabilitation. …”
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Review of Clinical Diagnosis, Animal Models, Sex Differences, and A Revised Return-to-Play Protocol by Natalie D. Fitzgerald, Katharine M. Cammack

“…This review summarizes CTE symptomology and pathology, reviews relevant findings from animal models of TBI/CTE, discusses clinical criteria and emerging technologies used for diagnosis, reviews the extent to which sex differences may contribute to TBI severity and/or recovery and, finally, presents a data-driven protocol for return-to-play procedures for student athletes in contact sports.…”
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EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY by Zrna Agačević, Muhedin Hodžić

“…Pregnant women should avoid exercise that involves the risk of abdominal trauma, falls or excessive joint stress, as in contact sports and vigorous racquet sports. In the absence of any obstetric or medical complications, most women can maintain a regular exercise regimen during pregnancy. …”
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Retrieval of a fractured tooth fragment embedded in the lower lip by Vijayakumar Rajendran, Selvakumar Haridoss, Ganesh Rajendran, Hemalatha Ramkumar

“…Traumatic injuries to the maxillary anterior teeth due to domestic accidents and contact sports leading to tooth fracture are a common finding in a pedodontic practice. …”
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Sportkardiologie by Laszlo R, Lesevic H, Enders K, Steinacker JM

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supraventricular arrhythmia in man and the number of patients withindication for oral anticoagulation (OAC) is steadily increasing.According to the European Guidelines,athletes with AF and OAC are excluded from competitive sports with a risk of bodily collision or trauma, according to the American Guidelines from high-impact contact sports. Due to better clinical traceability, the authors recommend the use of the European Guidelines in everyday clinical practice.There is evidence that patients treated with OAC avoid physical activity, including recreational sports, for fear of bleeding complications. …”
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All-Arthroscopic Technique for Reconstruction of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations by Kenneth Cutbush, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.C.Orth.A., Kieran M. Hirpara, M.B.B.Ch., B.A.O., M.D., M.R.C.S.(Ed), F.R.C.S.(Tr&Orth)

“…Acromioclavicular joint dislocations are a common injury particularly among contact sports players. There has been an increasing trend toward arthroscopic management of these injuries. …”
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Present Status in Polymeric Mouthguards. A Future Area for Additive Manufacturing? by Ana M. Sousa, Ana C. Pinho, Ana Messias, Ana P. Piedade

“…Athletes from contact sports are more prone to orofacial injuries because of the exposure to possible shocks and collisions derived from physical proximity. …”
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Clavicle fracture and triathlon performance: a case report by Lennart Gerdesmeyer, Rainer Burgkart, Amol Saxena

“…Abstract Background Collarbone fracture is a common injury, particularly among athletes involved in contact sports and participating in endurance activities. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Helmet-Based Radar System for Impact Prediction by Hossein Mehrpour Bernety, Suresh Venkatesh, David Schurig

“…We analyze the performance of a helmet-based frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system for use in impact prediction in contact sports, or other risky environments. It has been shown that the head trauma and concussions can have significant detrimental effects on the health and quality life of contact sport athletes, from the high school to professional level. …”
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Tratamento artroscópico da instabilidade anterior traumática do ombro: resultados a longo prazo e fatores de risco Arthroscopic treatment of traumatic anterior instability of the s... by Glaydson Gomes Godinho, Flávio de Oliveira França, José Márcio Alves Freitas, Cristiano Magalhães Menezes, Saulo Garzedim Freire, Andrey Leal Wanderley, Luís Guilherme de Castro Santos

“…A history of seizures (p = 0.0039) and the practice of contact sports (p = 0.004) had a marked correlation with recurrence. …”
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Numerical Evaluation Using the Finite Element Method on Frontal Craniocervical Impact Directed at Intervertebral Disc Wear by Alfonso Trejo-Enriquez, Guillermo Urriolagoitia-Sosa, Beatriz Romero-Ángeles, Miguel Ángel García-Laguna, Martín Guzmán-Baeza, Jacobo Martínez-Reyes, Yonatan Yael Rojas-Castrejon, Francisco Javier Gallegos-Funes, Julián Patiño-Ortiz, Guillermo Manuel Urriolagoitia-Calderón

“…Intervertebral disc wear is a degenerative condition that affects human mobility; it is common in people who practice contact sports and it can influence the response of the cervical system to an impact load. …”
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Development of an Eco-Friendly Head Impact Protection Device by Miguel M. Varela, Fábio A.O. Fernandes, Ricardo J. Alves de Sousa

“…Nowadays, the number of people practising contact sports has increased. In many of them, using head protective equipment is not mandatory, even if the use of headbands could increase the level of safety regarding several types of traumatic brain injuries. …”
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