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The athlete-level incidence of concussion is 5.1 percent per season for American football players aged 5 to 14 years

Incident Concussion 5.1 Percent Per Season for Youth Football

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Risk increased for youth with depression or history of concussion
Repetitive head impact exposure appears to be a predisposing factor for the onset of concussion

Repetitive Hits May Predispose Athletes to Concussion

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Among college football players, number, severity of head impacts may affect risk for concussion
Sub-concussive head impacts suffered over the course of a single season of youth tackle football may not be associated with neurocognitive functional outcomes

Sub-Concussive Hits May Not Be Tied to Neurocognitive Changes

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Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season
Younger age of exposure to tackle football predicts earlier neurobehavioral symptom onset among players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Age of First Football Tackles Tied to Neuro Symptom Onset

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However, age of onset not tied to chronic traumatic encephalopathy pathological severity
American-style football athletes have cardiovascular changes indicative of increased cardiovascular risk

ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk

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Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
Career participation in professional American football seems not to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality compared with limited participation

Mortality Risk Similar for Career Versus Limited NFL Participation

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No significantly increased adjusted mortality risk seen for career players relative to replacements
For former collegiate and professional football players

Football Career Length, Position Affect White Matter Structure

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Career duration, playing position may modify the effects of concussion history in ex-football players

September 2017 Briefing – Pain Management

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for September 2017. This roundup includes the...

September 2017 Briefing – Pain Management

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for September 2017. This roundup includes the...

August 2017 Briefing – Pain Management

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for August 2017. This roundup includes the...