Hawaiian High School Football Player Positional Differences in Head-Impact Characteristics
Linebackers, tight ends, and running backs experienced more Imp/E and higher cumulative burden than other positions, which highlights the potential influence of specific positional requirements during football participation. Coaches and healthcare providers should be aware that a position's role during play may directly relate to changes in head impact risk.
Authors
- Steven P. Broglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2282-9325)
- Erik E. Swartz
- Bret Freemyer
- Jay L Myers
- Troy Furutani
- Kiera Glodowski
- Jong‐Soo Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5119-0711)
- C. Martin Stickley
- Nathan M. Murata
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Southern New Hampshire University (US)
- Adelphi University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Athletic Training
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0068.24
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00