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A prospective study of concussions among National Hockey League players during regular season games: the NHL-NHLPA Concussion Program

Brian W. Benson, Willem H. Meeuwisse, John Rizos, Jian Kang and Charles J. Burke
CMAJ May 17, 2011 183 (8) 905-911; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.092190
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    Comparison of distribution of time loss by percentage of concussions and regular season of play.

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    Distribution of symptoms in players who experienced time loss of more than 10 days and those who experienced time loss of less than 10 days. Consistently documented initial postconcussion symptoms were headache, nausea, neck pain, fatigue or low energy, irritability, nervousness or anxiety, blurred vision, photophobia or sensitivity to light, dizziness and vomiting.

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    Frequency and rate of concussion in National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games per 100 players (1997–2004)

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    Summary medical statistics for 559 instances of game-related concussion sustained over seven consecutive National Hockey League (NHL) regular seasons (1997–2004)

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    Unadjusted and adjusted multivariable logistic regression analyses of potential predictors of time loss greater than 10 days among players with concussion

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    Distribution of postconcussion actions with associated time loss* and percentage of instances of concussion in which time loss was more than 10 days

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Brian W. Benson, Willem H. Meeuwisse, John Rizos, Jian Kang, Charles J. Burke
CMAJ May 2011, 183 (8) 905-911; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.092190

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Brian W. Benson, Willem H. Meeuwisse, John Rizos, Jian Kang, Charles J. Burke
CMAJ May 2011, 183 (8) 905-911; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.092190
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