Citation

Toth C. Crit. Rev. Phys. Rehab. Med. 2006; 18(3): 205-256.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Begell House)

DOI

10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v18.i3.20

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Many sports are associated with a variety of peripheral nervous system (PNS) injuries specific to that sport. A systematic review of sport-specific PNS injuries has not been attempted previously and will assist in the understanding of morbidities and mortality associated with particular sporting activities, either professional or amateur. A systematic review of the literature using Pubmed (1965−2003) was performed examining all known sports and a range of possible PNS injuries attributable to that sport. Numerous sporting activities (53) were found to have associated PNS injuries. The sports most commonly reported to have PNS injuries were football, hockey, soccer, and baseball. There are a number of sporting activities with injuries unique to that individual sport. This review should be of assistance to the physiatrist, neurologist, neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine doctor, athletic trainer, and general physician in contact with athletes at risk for neurological injuries.