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High School Football Players Underreport Head Injuries: A Descriptive Comparative Study, Hillary Mn Oaks
High School Football Players Underreport Head Injuries: A Descriptive Comparative Study, Hillary Mn Oaks
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Introduction: Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBIs) are some of the most common injuries that occur in the adolescent athlete population, and yet experts believe that MTBI’s are underreported. Most state athletic organizations require annual Pre-Participation Examinations in order to participate in high school sports. The purpose of this study was to research the effectiveness of the Ohio High School Athletic Association Pre-Participation Exam (OHSAA PPE) form in eliciting previous MTBIs.
Method: A descriptive, correlational study was conducted with 43 high school football players at a mass-screening event.
Results: There was a statistically significant underreporting of MTBI’s on …