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Citation |
Hornbeck K, Walter K, Myrvik M. AMA J. Ethics 2017; 19(7): 686-692. |
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Affiliation |
Assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and the lead psychologist of the primary care sports medicine and sports concussion programs at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. |
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(Copyright © 2017, American Medical Association) |
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28813241 |
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Abstract |
As participation in youth sports has risen over the past two decades, so has the incidence of youth sports injuries. A common topic of concern is concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, in young athletes and whether concussions sustained at a young age could lead to lifelong impairment such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). While the pathway from a concussed young athlete to an adult with CTE remains unknown, current research is attempting to provide more clarity. This article discusses how health care professionals can help foster an informed, balanced decision-making process regarding participation in contact sports that involves the parents as well as the children. Language: en |