Longitudinal, prospective study of head impacts in male high school football players.
Kelsey L McAlisterWendy J MackCynthia BirDavid A BaronChristine SomKaren LiAnthony Chavarria-GarciaSiddhant SawardekarDavid BaronZachary TothCourtney AllemNicholas BeattyJunko NakayamaRyan KellnTracy ZaslowRavi BansalBradley S PetersonPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Including screening questions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in pre-participation evaluations can help identify a subset of prospective football players who may be at risk for increased head impacts. Position-specific strategies to modify kickoffs and correct tackling and blocking may also reduce impact burden.