@article{ref1,
title="National high school athlete concussion rates from 2005-2006 to 2011-2012",
journal="American journal of sports medicine",
year="2014",
author="Rosenthal, Joseph A. and Foraker, Randi E. and Collins, Christy L. and Comstock, R. Dawn",
volume="42",
number="7",
pages="1710-1715",
abstract="BACKGROUND:High school athletes are at risk for concussions. Although a previously published study showed an increase in concussion rates for a single school district, it remains unknown if the rate of concussions among high school athletes is increasing nationally. <br><br>PURPOSE:To investigate national high school athlete concussion rates over time. STUDY DESIGN:Descriptive epidemiologic study. <br><br>METHODS:The rate of concussions per 1000 athlete-exposures was calculated for academic years 2005-2006 through 2011-2012 using the High School Reporting Information Online sports injury surveillance system. <br><br>RESULTS:During the 7-year period of this study, High School Reporting Information Online captured 4024 concussions with overall concussion diagnosis rates increasing significantly from 0.23 to 0.51 (P =.004). Concussion diagnosis rates increased for each of the 9 sports studied, with 5 sports having statistically significant increases over this 7-year period. <br><br>CONCLUSION:The study analysis indicates that national concussion diagnosis rates for high school sports have increased significantly over time.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-5465",
doi="10.1177/0363546514530091",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546514530091"
}