title: American childhood football as a possible risk factor for cerebral infarction.
abstract: Three adolescent football players who had ischemic stroke associated with football practice and play are described. The literature on stroke associated with childhood sports and football in particular is reviewed, and the multiple mechanisms by which football can contribute to ischemic stroke are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Indiana University Health Physician, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Jared R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Brosch
authors.forename: Meredith R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Golomb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000569:Americas; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors