Head kinematics and injury analysis in elite bobsleigh athletes throughout a world cup tour
Key Points
- The frequency and magnitude of head acceleration events during bobsleigh participation were similar between sexes (male versus female), positions (pilot versus push), and setting (training versus competition).
- Despite the high prevalence of head acceleration events (peak linear acceleration > 8g), only 1 sport-related concussion was observed throughout the World Cup Tour.
- Time-loss injury incidence rates during a World Cup Tour were 24.55 injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures, with males (sex) and pilots (position) sustaining more injuries than females and push athletes.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences technical sports |
| Tagging: | Gehirnerschütterung Mundschutz |
| Published in: | Journal of Athletic Training |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2024
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0014.23 |
| Volume: | 59 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| Pages: | 584-593 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |