American Childhood Football as a Possible Risk Factor for Cerebral Infarction

Three adolescent football players who had ischemic stroke associated with football practice and play are described. The literature on stroke associated with childhood sports and football in particular is reviewed, and the multiple mechanisms by which football can contribute to ischemic stroke are di...

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Published in:Journal of Child Neurology 2011-12, Vol.26 (12), p.1493-1498
Main Authors: Brosch, Jared R., Golomb, Meredith R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Americas
Athletic Injuries - complications
Cerebral Infarction - etiology
Football
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
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Summary:Three adolescent football players who had ischemic stroke associated with football practice and play are described. The literature on stroke associated with childhood sports and football in particular is reviewed, and the multiple mechanisms by which football can contribute to ischemic stroke are discussed.
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073811418114