Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players
Background and Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant concern, often referred to as a "silent pandemic" due to its high prevalence and limited public awareness. This study explores TBIs in soccer, focusing on incidence, contact mechanisms, player positions, and the impact of in...
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Guilan University of Medical Sciences
2024-01-01
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| author | Uzair Yaqoob Roshan Dhakal Deeven Karki Sujha Ghimire Naveed Ahmed Tabeer Tanwir Awan |
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| description | Background and Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant concern, often referred to as a "silent pandemic" due to its high prevalence and limited public awareness. This study explores TBIs in soccer, focusing on incidence, contact mechanisms, player positions, and the impact of injuries.
Methods and Materials/Patients: The authors went through PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The publications from the last two decades were considered. This review evaluates various leagues, including the German Bundesliga, American Soccer League, and the English Premier League (EPL), to analyze TBI occurrences and associated symptoms.
Results: Concussions were the most common type of TBIs in soccer players. Head-to-head contact mechanism with an aerial challenge during play frequently causes a concussion. Defensive and midfield players were suffering from TBIs more because they are defined to perform more "distance headers". Dizziness and headache were the frequent symptoms seen in soccer players. Medical staff is suggested to make a precise and timely diagnosis of probable injury, with educating the members by the latest guidelines.
Conclusion: Early injury diagnosis is crucial, and everyone involved, including officials, coaches, players, and medical personnel, must be aware of this issue. More research is necessary to develop preventive measures and management strategies prioritizing player safety.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc42403f7c5948e49ad8fc11edbf470e2025-08-20T02:39:20ZengGuilan University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Neurosurgery2423-64972423-68292024-01-0110Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer PlayersUzair YaqoobRoshan DhakalDeeven KarkiSujha GhimireNaveed AhmedTabeer Tanwir AwanBackground and Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant concern, often referred to as a "silent pandemic" due to its high prevalence and limited public awareness. This study explores TBIs in soccer, focusing on incidence, contact mechanisms, player positions, and the impact of injuries. Methods and Materials/Patients: The authors went through PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The publications from the last two decades were considered. This review evaluates various leagues, including the German Bundesliga, American Soccer League, and the English Premier League (EPL), to analyze TBI occurrences and associated symptoms. Results: Concussions were the most common type of TBIs in soccer players. Head-to-head contact mechanism with an aerial challenge during play frequently causes a concussion. Defensive and midfield players were suffering from TBIs more because they are defined to perform more "distance headers". Dizziness and headache were the frequent symptoms seen in soccer players. Medical staff is suggested to make a precise and timely diagnosis of probable injury, with educating the members by the latest guidelines. Conclusion: Early injury diagnosis is crucial, and everyone involved, including officials, coaches, players, and medical personnel, must be aware of this issue. More research is necessary to develop preventive measures and management strategies prioritizing player safety. https://irjns.org/article-1-413-en.pdftraumatic brain injuries (tbis)soccerconcussionspreventive measurescontact sports |
| spellingShingle | Uzair Yaqoob Roshan Dhakal Deeven Karki Sujha Ghimire Naveed Ahmed Tabeer Tanwir Awan Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery traumatic brain injuries (tbis) soccer concussions preventive measures contact sports |
| title | Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players |
| title_full | Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players |
| title_fullStr | Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players |
| title_short | Traumatic Brain Injuries in Male Soccer Players |
| title_sort | traumatic brain injuries in male soccer players |
| topic | traumatic brain injuries (tbis) soccer concussions preventive measures contact sports |
| url | https://irjns.org/article-1-413-en.pdf |
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