Epidemiology and Outcomes of Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in Children.

CONCLUSION: This is the first nationwide epidemiologic study of pediatric sports-related TBI in Korea. The ratios of TBI, intracranial injury and admission were highest in bicycle and street sports. Prevention strategies for pediatric sports-related TBI can be developed according to sports types.
PMID: 31726495 [PubMed - in process]

Source: J Korean Med Sci - November 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Choi DH, Song KJ, Shin SD, Ro YS, Hong KJ, Park JH Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research