@article{ref1,
title="Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions",
journal="Concussion",
year="2020",
author="Gard, Anna and Lehto, Niklas and Engström, Åsa and Shahim, Pashtun and Zetterberg, Henrik and Blennow, Kaj and Marklund, Niklas and Tegner, Yelverton",
volume="5",
number="3",
pages="CNC78-CNC78",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed.   Materials & methods: QoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC.   Results: A total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL.   Conclusion: Retired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL, particularly those retiring due to postconcussion symptoms. Symptom burden should be continuously evaluated and guide the decision to retire.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2056-3299",
doi="10.2217/cnc-2020-0007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2020-0007"
}