@article{16956,
  author = {Heritier Stephane and Li L. and Collins M. and Finch C. and Stevenson Mark and McIntosh A. and Hollis S. and Shores E.},
  title = {Mild traumatic brain injury among a cohort of rugby union players: predictors of time to injury},
  abstract = {<p>
This study reports the time to sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) among a cohort of community rugby union players. Demographic and player characteristics were collected and players followed up for between one and three playing seasons. 7% of the cohort sustained an mTBI within 10 h of game time, increasing twofold to 14% within 20 h. The mean time to first mTBI was 8 h with an SD of 6.2 (median 6.8 h; IQR: 2.9-11.7 h). Players reporting a recent history of concussion were 20% more likely to sustain an mTBI after 20 h of game time compared with those with no recent history of concussion. Players were likely to sustain an mTBI in shorter time if they trained for &lt;3 h/week (HR=1.48, p=0.03) or had a body mass index &lt;27 (HR=1.77, p=0.007). The findings highlight modifiable characteristics to reduce the likelihood of shortened time to mTBI.
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},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {British Journal of Sports Medicine},
  volume = {45},
  edition = {2011/04/13},
  number = {12},
  pages = {997-9},
  isbn = {1473-0480 (Electronic)0306-3674 (Linking)},
  note = {Hollis, Stephanie JStevenson, Mark RMcIntosh, Andrew SLi, LingHeritier, StephaneShores, E ArthurCollins, Michael WFinch, Caroline F5R49CE323155/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United StatesResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.EnglandBritish journal of sports medicineBr J Sports Med. 2011 Sep;45(12):997-9. Epub 2011 Apr 10.},
  language = {eng},
}