The Epidemiology of Sports-Related Head Injury and Concussion in Water Polo.

摘要: Purpose: Water polo is a sport with high degree of physicality and aggressive play. Unlike most contact sports, epidemiological data on the incidence or prevalence head trauma in water have not been gathered, reported, made publicly available. The purpose this study was to begin systematic characterization risks impact concussion men women who play at various levels. Design: We sent an electronic survey 44,000+ members USA Polo, asking questions about concussions, impacts, symptoms commonly associated prior concussion. From over 1500 complete responses, we report summary information concussions major impacts polo. Results: found that 36% respondents sustaining while playing polo, average 2 reported. number reported varied across positions, levels, gender. Most strikingly, goalies are significantly higher risk for concussion, more appear experience qualitatively different type compared other positions. Additionally competition level, gender, field position robust predictors risk. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate uncommon players. conclude there need reporting suggest understanding factors will require fully considering differences exposure between sexes practice.