The effect of contact sport expertise on postural control. by Ying Liang, Michael Hiley, Kazuyuki Kanosue

“…The aim of this study was to examine whether differences between contact and limited-contact sport experiences results in differences in postural control. …”
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Concussion (2015). Cinema and concussions in contact sports by Miguel ABAD VILA

“…<p>The practice of contact sports (American football, rugby, boxing, mixed martial arts) is associated with an increase in the risk of suffering concussions or brain contusions by athletes, usually caused by traumatic brain injuries. …”
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Neuroradiologic Evaluation of MRI in High-Contact Sports by Derek McAllister, Carolyn Akers, Brian Boldt, Brian Boldt, Lex A. Mitchell, Lex A. Mitchell, Lex A. Mitchell, Eric Tranvinh, David Douglas, Maged Goubran, Maged Goubran, Maged Goubran, Jarrett Rosenberg, Marios Georgiadis, Mahta Karimpoor, Phillip DiGiacomo, Nicole Mouchawar, Gerald Grant, David Camarillo, Max Wintermark, Michael M. Zeineh

“…Background and Purpose: Athletes participating in high-contact sports experience repeated head trauma. Anatomical findings, such as a cavum septum pellucidum, prominent CSF spaces, and hippocampal volume reductions, have been observed in cases of mild traumatic brain injury. …”
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Concussion preventative head-gear in contact sports by Jurko, Adam.

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Effects of Contact Sports on Temporomandibular Disorders: An Observational Study by Vito Crincoli, Corrado De Biase, Angela Pia Cazzolla, Alessandra Campobasso, Mario Dioguardi, Maria Grazia Piancino, Luigi Mattia, Domenico Ribatti, Mariasevera Di Comite

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Contact sports as a sport of more aggressive athletes?... by Huđin Nikolina, Glavaš Dragan, Pandžić Mario

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Comparing fMRI activation during smooth pursuit eye movements among contact sport athletes, non-contact sport athletes, and non-athletes by Derek Kellar, Sharlene Newman, Franco Pestilli, Hu Cheng, Nicholas L. Port

“…Objectives: Though sub-concussive impacts are common during contact sports, there is little consensus whether repeat blows affect brain function. …”
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Life is a contact sport : ten great career strategies that work / by 338922 Kragen, Kenneth, Graham, Jefferson

Interface astrogliosis in contact sport head impacts and military blast exposure by Katharine J. Babcock, Bobak Abdolmohammadi, Patrick T. Kiernan, Ian Mahar, Jonathan D. Cherry, Victor E. Alvarez, Lee E. Goldstein, Thor D. Stein, Ann C. McKee, Bertrand R. Huber

“…Abstract Exposure to military blast and repetitive head impacts (RHI) in contact sports is associated with increased risk of long-term neurobehavioral sequelae and cognitive deficits, and the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). …”
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Increased Risk of Fracture, Dislocation, and Hospitalization Are Associated With Collision in Contact Sports by Jacob A. Braaten, B.A., Mark T. Banovetz, B.S., Marco C. Braaten, B.S., Nicholas I. Kennedy, M.D., Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D.

“…Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System was used to collect data on patients presenting to an emergency department with a contact sports-related injury between 2014 and 2020. Select contact sports were classified as either belonging to a CC or noncollision-contact (NCC) sports group based on involvement of frequent and intentional player-to-player collisions. …”
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A comparative analysis of the home advantage in handball and rugby as contact sports by Jaime Prieto Bermejo, Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano

“…The aim of this research was to study the home advantage effect in Spanish handball and rugby, as contact sports where physical contact and aggressiveness is present in the game. …”
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A comparative analysis of the home advantage in handball and rugby as contact sports by Jaime Prieto Bermejo, Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano

“…The aim of this research was to study the home advantage effect in Spanish handball and rugby, as contact sports where physical contact and aggressiveness is present in the game. …”
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Cerebral Autoregulation Is Disrupted Following a Season of Contact Sports Participation by Alexander D. Wright, Alexander D. Wright, Alexander D. Wright, Alexander D. Wright, Jonathan D. Smirl, Kelsey Bryk, Kelsey Bryk, Sarah Fraser, Michael Jakovac, Paul van Donkelaar

“…Repetitive subconcussive head impacts across a season of contact sports participation are associated with a number of deficits in brain function. …”
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Prevalence of facial trauma in contact sports practitioners in the Federal District of Brazil by Gabriel Henrique Campos Pinheiro, Larissa Alves de Sousa, Eder Alberto Sigua-Rodriguez, Douglas Rangel Goulart

“…Abstract Aims: The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of oral and dentoalveolar trauma among contact sports practitioners in the Federal District of Brazil. …”
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A novel head-neck cooling device for concussion injury in contact sports by Wang Huan, Wang Bonnie, Jackson Kevin, Miller Claire M., Hasadsri Linda, Llano Daniel, Rubin Rachael, Zimmerman Jarred, Johnson Curtis, Sutton Brad

“…In this paper, we discuss and summarize the anatomical, physiological, preclinical, and clinical data concerning NASA spinoff head-neck cooling technology as a potential treatment for mTBIs, particularly in the context of contact sports.…”
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Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries among Contact Sport Practitioners in Northeast of Iran in 2012 by Armita Rouhani, Jamileh Ghoddusi, Majid Reza Rahmandost, Majid Akbari

“…Introduction: Contact sports may lead to dental injures, which may often be prevented by using mouthguards. …”
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Salivary MicroRNAs: Diagnostic Markers of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Contact-Sport by Valentina Di Pietro, Valentina Di Pietro, Valentina Di Pietro, Edoardo Porto, Edoardo Porto, Marco Ragusa, Marco Ragusa, Cristina Barbagallo, David Davies, Mario Forcione, Ann Logan, Cinzia Di Pietro, Michele Purrello, Michael Grey, Douglas Hammond, Vijay Sawlani, Aron K. Barbey, Antonio Belli, Antonio Belli

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Obstructive Sport Apnea (OSA) and contact sports: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nathan E. Howarth, Adam J. White, Alan J. Pearce, Chris Nowinski, Robert Cantu, Chen Ji, Michelle A Miller

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Interaction of APOE4 alleles and PET tau imaging in former contact sport athletes by Anna Vasilevskaya, Foad Taghdiri, Charles Burke, Apameh Tarazi, Seyed Ali Naeimi, Mozghan Khodadadi, Ruma Goswami, Christine Sato, Mark Grinberg, Danielle Moreno, Richard Wennberg, David Mikulis, Robin Green, Brenda Colella, Karen D. Davis, Pablo Rusjan, Sylvain Houle, Charles Tator, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Maria C. Tartaglia

“…Methods: 38 former players (age 52.63±14.02) of contact sports underwent neuroimaging, biofluid collection, and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. …”
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Assessment of Outcomes of Spine Surgery in Indian Athletes Involved in High-End Contact Sports by Kunal Shah, Anuj Bharuka, Akshay Gadiya, Abhay Nene

“…Overview of Literature Spinal ailments are relatively common in athletes and are bound to increase due to the ever-growing popularity of contact sports. An elite athlete is highly motivated to make a rapid recovery and return to full participation in sports. …”
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