Twenty‐Year Analysis of Surfing Head and Neck Injuries Presenting to United States Emergency Departments Showed a Decrease in Overall Injuries Despite Steady Concussion Rates
As the sport of surfing has increased in popularity, it is important to understand the range of surfing injuries seen in EDs. HN injuries, especially concussions, should be thoroughly investigated to better understand the risks of ocean surfing, to advise athletes, and to develop effective injury prevention strategies.
Authors
- Christopher S. Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-5228)
- Charles A. Popkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-1829)
- Elizabeth Rooks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6763-4081)
- Spencer Chang
- David P. Trofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-9534)
- Kyle K. Obana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3965-8999)
- Eli M. Snyder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1725-0087)
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Pali Momi Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2024.101014
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55