Incidence, characteristics and cost of head, neck and dental injuries in non-professional football using 3 years of sports injury insurance data

Introduction: Football is a popular sport which involves risk of injury to the head and neck, which can have serious and long-lasting consequences. This descriptive epidemiological study aimed to quantify the incidence, characteristics and costs of head, neck and dental injuries in non-professional football players in Australia.

Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - October 1, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: M. Hansen, A. Ross, T. Meyer, C. Knold, I. Meyers, K. Peek Tags: O2023SMA-197 Source Type: research