High school football injuries:​ evaluation

Thompson, Nancy; Halpern, Brian; Curl, Walton W.; Andrews, James R.; Hunter, Stephen C.; Boring, III, John R.; McLeod, William D.

Affiliations

¹Division of Epidemiology, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia

²Hughston Orthopaedic Clinic, PC, Columbus, Georgia

Abstract

An epidemiologic survey of the literature on high school football injuries revealed methodologic problems. These numerator-denominator inconsistencies and other con founding factors are discussed. The authors suggest a more reliable system of reporting these parameters to further reduce the risk of high school football injuries.

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DOI: 10.1177/036354658701500204

WoS: A1987G807200003

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