Citation

Brosch JR, Golomb MR. J. Child Neurol. 2011; 26(12): 1493-1498.

Affiliation

Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Indiana University Health Physician, Indianapolis, IN.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0883073811418114

PMID

21968983

Abstract

Three adolescent football players who had ischemic stroke associated with football practice and play are described. The literature on stroke associated with childhood sports and football in particular is reviewed, and the multiple mechanisms by which football can contribute to ischemic stroke are discussed.

Language: en