Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
We sought to investigate the incidence and characteristics of traumatic brain injuries [mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI)] presenting to the emergency department as a result of boxing, wrestling, and martial arts (MA).
DESIGN:
Retrospective cross-sectional study of MTBI in combat sport athletes who were evaluated in emergency departments in the United States.
CONCLUSION:
Combat sports athletes are at high risk of sustaining an MTBI. Such athletes presenting to the emergency department for combat sport-related MTBI were more likely to be male and younger than 20 years. Of these athletes, wrestlers experience the highest incidence of MTBI-related emergency department visits.
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