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Concussion in motorsport: incidence, awareness and future directions.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Deakin, Naomi D 
Hutchinson, Peter J 

Abstract

Concussion in contact sport is a contentious issue and represents a growing proportion of injuries sustained by athletes worldwide. Motorsport is no exception, yet the published evidence on the incidence, severity and recovery from this condition remains scarce [1]. Motorsport is unique among extreme sports, since competitors are frequently subject to high velocity, high G forces with a large rotational component, even without impact [2,3]. The ongoing challenge for practitioners is threefold; making a diagnosis of concussion trackside, evaluating competitors in the medical center and approaching the return-to-race decision.

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Keywords

concussion, mild TBI, motorsport

Journal Title

Concussion

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Journal ISSN

2056-3299
2056-3299

Volume Title

2

Publisher

Informa UK Limited
Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (G0601025)
Medical Research Council (G1002277)
Medical Research Council (G0600986)
Medical Research Council (G9439390)
NETSCC (None)
NETSCC (None)
TCC (None)
Medical Research Council (G0600986/1)
Medical Research Council (G1002277/1)
ND Deakin receives expenses in exchange for performing baseline and post-concussion neurocognitive testing for the British Touring Car Championship and its associated racing series. PJ Hutchinson is supported by a NIHR Research Professorship and the BRC Cambridge NIHR. PJ is also Chief Medical Officer for the FIA Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.