title: Epidemiology of athletic head and neck injuries.
abstract: In this article, we review the available data on sporting injuries to the head and neck and discuss sport-specific injury risk and prevention strategies, as well as the costs of head and neck injuries.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 800739, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0739, USA.
authors.forename: Minton Truitt
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: McGee
authors.forename: D Greg
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012861:Skating / Q000293:injuries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019876:Sports Equipment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology