title: The epidemiology of sport-related concussion.
abstract: Concussions and head injuries may never be completely eliminated from sports. However, with better data comes an improved understanding of the types of actions and activities that typically result in concussions. With this knowledge can come improved techniques and rule changes to minimize the rate and severity of concussions in sports. This article identifies the factors that affect concussion rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, 72 East Concord Street, B7800, Boston, MA 02118, USA. ddanesh@bu.edu
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Daneshvar
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Nowinski
authors.forename: Ann C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cantu
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013178:Sports Medicine; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology