Interaction of surface type, temperature, and week of season on diagnosed concussion risk American football: Bayesian analysis of 8 Seasons of National Football League Data.
Abstract:Importance: Professional American football players are concerned that artificial turf playing surfaces and extended seasons increase health risks, but existing research is limited by weak methodology and limited sample size.
Objective: To examine how playing surface, time of season, and game temperature relate to concussion risk in the National Football League (NFL).
Design: Retrospective cohort study of 8 years of NFL regular season games.
Setting: Database of NFL game data and weekly injury reports.
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