Quality of life of ice hockey players after retirement due to concussions

Concussion

Henrik Zetterberg¹  Niklas Marklund¹  Anna Gard²  Niklas Lehto³  Åsa Engström⁴  Pashtun Shahim⁵  Yelverton Tegner⁵  Kaj Blennow⁵ 

[1] Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal 431 41, Sweden;1Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurosurgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund 222 41, Sweden;2Department of Applied Physics, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 971 87, Sweden;3Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 971 87, Sweden;;4Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Neuroscience &

关键词: ice hockey;    IES-R;    postconcussive syndrome;    quality of life;    SF-36;    sports-related concussion;   

DOI  :  10.2217/cnc-2020-0007

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is increasingly recognized as a potential health problem in ice hockey. Quality of life (QoL) in players retiring due to SRC has not been thoroughly addressed. Materials & methods: QoL using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition, Impact of Event Scale-Revised and Short Form Health Survey was measured in Swedish ice hockey players who retired due to persistence of postconcussion symptoms or fear of attaining additional SRC. Results: A total of 76 players were assessed, on average of 5 years after their most recent SRC. Overall, retired players had a high burden of postconcussion symptoms and reduced QoL. Conclusion: Retired concussed ice hockey players have a reduced QoL, particularly those retiring due to postconcussion symptoms. Symptom burden should be continuously evaluated and guide the decision to retire.

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