Validity of Research Based on Publicly Obtained Data in Sports Medicine: A Quantitative Assessment of Concussions in the National Football League.
Paul M InclanAndrew W KuhnPeter S ChangChristina MackGary S SolomonAllen K SillsMatthew J MatavaPublished in: Sports health (2023)
PODS captured approximately 70% of concussions reported by NFL medical staff to the NFL injury database. There is heterogeneity in the degree to which PODS were able to identify concussions, with a bias toward concussions among players at higher profile positions.