Citation

Echlin PS, Upshur RE, Peck DM, Skopelja EN. Br. J. Sports Med. 2005; 39(5): 254-263.

Affiliation

Providence Hospital, Athletic Medicine, 47601 Grand River Avenue, Suite 101, Farmington Hills, MI 48374, USA. p_echlinfp@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsm.2004.013128

PMID

15849286

PMCID

PMC1725210

Abstract

Current decision making in prevention of sport related craniomaxillofacial injury is based on available data derived from surveillance and attitude based studies. The literature on this type of injury prevention lacks the high quality scientific design and evidence on which mandatory interventions can be based. Currently available prevention methodology can provide a better understanding of injury mechanisms and produce valid interventions.