Recurrent Concussion and Risk of Depression in Retired Professional Football Players
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Orthopedic One · +8 more institutions
Abstract
A general health questionnaire, including information about prior injuries, the SF-36 (Short Form 36), and other markers for depression, was completed by 2552 retired professional football players with an average age of 53.8 (+/-13.4) yr and an average professional football-playing career of 6.6 (+/-3.6) yr. A second questionnaire focusing on mild cognitive impairment (MCI)-related issues was completed by a subset of 758 retired professional football players (50 yr and older).
Two hundred sixty-nine (11.1%) of all respondents reported having prior or current diagnosis of clinical depression. There was an association between recurrent concussion and diagnosis of lifetime depression (chi2=71.21, df=2, P
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 15.32
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 42
Authors
8- KMKevin M. GuskiewiczCorresponding
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Orthopedic One, Center for Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences
- SWStephen W. Marshall
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Orthopedic One
- JEJulian E. Bailes
West Virginia University
- MMMichael McCrea
Medical College of Wisconsin, Waukesha Memorial Hospital
- HPHerndon P. Harding
Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering, Florida State University
Topics & keywords
- Concussion
- Depression (economics)
- Football
- Medicine
- Physical therapy
- Head injury
- Stroke (engine)
- Football players
- Good health and well-being