ABSTRACT
General Background
Specific Types of Head Injuries
Summary
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General Reference
Head injuries occur most commonly as the result of direct and forceful blunt trauma to the skull. Fortunately, catastrophic sports-related head injuries are uncommon, occurring in highest rates in bicycling, downhill skiing, hang-gliding, skydiving, mountaineering, and race-car driving. These deaths result from high-speed collisions. Mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBIs), or concussions, are far more common throughout a wide variety of sports. In the United States, football ranks first in both the number of participants and the incidence of head injuries in organized sports.
