This episode examines concussions in collegiate ice hockey players, focusing on risk factors, clinical presentation, and recovery. Surprisingly, mouthguard use significantly reduces concussion risk. While previous concussion history increases the likelihood of another concussion, wearing a mouthguard was associated with a 57% reduction in concussion risk. The study also highlights differences in concussion recovery between male and female athletes. Female players took longer to reach asymptomatic status and full return-to-play clearance compared to their male counterparts. This episode will discuss these findings in detail and consider the implications for concussion prevention and management in collegiate ice hockey.
Main source: Detailed description of Division I ice hockey concussions: Findings from the NCAA and Department of Defense CARE Consortium
Kathryn L. Van Pelt, Jaclyn B. Caccese, James T. Eckner, Margot Putukian, M. Alison Brooks, Kenneth L. Cameron, Megan N. Houston, Matthew A. Posner, Jonathan C. Jackson, Gerald T. McGinty, Cameron J. Hillis, Thomas W. McAllister, Michael A. McCrea, Steven P. Broglio, Thomas A. Buckley
J Sport Health Sci. 2021 Mar; 10(2): 162–171. Published online 2021 Jan 14. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2021.01.004
PMCID: PMC7987562
