Depression Following Concussion in Retired Professional Football Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-56
Author(s):  
Ryan Thomson ◽  
Danielle Carabello ◽  
Jamie Mansell ◽  
Anne Russ
Keyword(s):  
National Football League ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Clinical Question ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
History Of

Clinical Question: In retired National Football League (NFL) players, what is the prevalence of depression after sustaining concussions? Clinical Bottom Line: There is emerging evidence to support the clinical question that retired NFL players with a history of concussion may be diagnosed with depression.

Effect of Turf Toe on Foot Contact Pressures in Professional American Football Players

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 405-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Brophy ◽  
Seth C. Gamradt ◽  
Scott J. Ellis ◽  
Ronnie P. Barnes ◽  
Scott A. Rodeo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
American Football ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Plantar Pressures ◽  
History Of ◽  
Turf Toe ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Contact Pressures

Background: The relationship between turf toe and plantar foot pressures has not been extensively studied. Two hypotheses were tested in a cohort of professional American football players: first, that a history of turf toe is associated with increased peak hallucal and first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) plantar pressures; second, that decreased range of motion (ROM) of the first MTP correlates with increased peak hallucal and first MTP plantar pressures. Materials and Methods: Forty-four athletes from one National Football League (NFL) team were screened for a history of turf toe during preseason training. Dorsal passive MTP ROM and dynamic plantar pressures were measured in both feet of each player. Anatomical masking was used to assess peak pressure at the first MTP and hallux. Results: First MTP dorsiflexion was significantly lower in halluces with a history of turf toe (40.6 ± 15.1 degrees versus 48.4 ± 12.8 degrees, p = 0.04). Peak hallucal pressures were higher in athletes with turf toe (535 ± 288 kPa versus 414 ± 202 kPa, p = 0.05) even after normalizing for athlete body mass index ( p = 0.0003). Peak MTP pressure was not significantly different between the two groups tested. First MTP dorsiflexion did not correlate with peak hallucal or first MTP pressures. Conclusion: This study showed that turf toe is associated with decreased MTP motion. In addition, increased peak hallucal pressures were found. Further study is warranted to determine whether these pressures correlate with the severity of symptoms or progression of turf toe to first MTP arthritis.

scholarly journals Increasing Incidence of Pectoralis Major Ruptures in NFL Players

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0039
Author(s):  
Patrick Wise ◽  
Robert A. Gallo
Keyword(s):  
Bench Press ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Relative Strength ◽  
Pectoralis Major ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
The Past ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Performance Enhancing

Objectives: Pectoralis major ruptures are considered an uncommon injury in football. A previous study showing that only 10 compete ruptures occurred in the NFL between the years 2000-2010. The purpose of the study is to report the incidence of pectoralis ruptures in National Football League (NFL) players from 2010-2017 and identify any characteristics that could have contributed. We hypothesized that incidence of pectoralis major ruptures would increase over the past eight years. Methods: Using publicly available reports from websites such as ESPN.com and NFL.com, pectoralis major injuries in professional football players were identified during the years 2010-2017. Details about age, position played, injury setting, performance enhancing drug (PED) suspensions, and combine performance were obtained from NFL Combine and compared to peers at the same workout. Results: During the eight years analyzed 51 separate NFL players suffered a total of 55 pectoralis major ruptures. Defensive players accounted for 82% (42 of 51) of the injured players. The ruptures happened at the average age of 26±1 years, and 76.4% (42 of 55) of them occurred during games. After the rupture, 87.3% (48 of 55) required surgery, while definitive treatment could not be determined for the remaining seven injuries. For athletes that received playing time before injury and had their rupture occur prior to the most recent 2017 season, 85.4% (41 of 48) returned to play in a game. When comparing athletes at the combine who later ruptured their pectoralis major to peers at their position, those who tore their pectoralis major tendon on-average ranked in the 63 rd percentile for bench press (N=40), 50th percentile for arm length (N=14), and 52nd percentile for 20-yard shuttle (N=20). When the NFL suspension records were examined, only 5.9% (3 of 51) of players with a pectoralis major rupture had been suspended for (performance-enhancing drug) PED use before or after the injury. Conclusion: The total number of pectoralis major ruptures has drastically risen from 10 cases between 2000-2010 to 55 cases from 2010-2017. The reason behind this increase remain uncertain but appears to be independent of relative strength, agility, and arm length, and suspension for PED use.

Lower Cervical Posterior Element Fractures in the National Football League: A Report of 2 Cases and a Review of the Literature

Neurosurgery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. E1743-E1749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark C. Drakos ◽  
Brian T. Feeley ◽  
Ronnie Barnes ◽  
Mark Muller ◽  
T. Pepper Burruss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Unstable Fracture ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Cervical Spine Injuries ◽  
Spine Injuries ◽  
Posterior Element

Abstract BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: Injuries in professional football players are common because of the nature of the collisions and the frequency of axial loading to the cervical spine. These injuries should be thoroughly evaluated because they can put the player at risk of future injury and even paralysis. The focus of this report is to present 2 cases of this injury and review the current body of literature. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: We present 2 cases of professional football players who experienced injuries to the lower posterior elements of their cervical spine simultaneously on a kickoff during a game. Both players described transient symptoms consistent with a “stinger,” which is commonly encountered. Workup revealed fractures of the lower cervical spine in both patients. One patient was able to be managed conservatively and returned to football the following season. The second patient had an unstable fracture that ultimately required operative intervention, and the patient retired from professional football. CONCLUSION: Cervical spine injuries in football players need to be adequately evaluated, and in many cases can be career threatening. We recommend that players with persistent pain after a transient neurapraxia undergo radiography and computed tomography of the cervical spine to evaluate for a fracture.

The First Pros

2020 ◽  
pp. 3-19
Author(s):  
Richard C. Crepeau
Keyword(s):  
National Football League ◽  
Early History ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
History Of

This chapter briefly examines semi-professional and professional football prior to 1920 including nature of the players, teams, and fans. Describes the founding of the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1920 and the change of name to The National Football League (NFL) the following year. George Halas and Commissioner Joe Carr played key roles in the formation and early history of the league. Red Grange and C.C. Pyle provided new visibility for the NFL and the Grange Tour exposed the league to fans across the nation. Franchises came and went with frequency throughout the 1920s, and one of the notable franchises was the Duluth Eskimos whose fame increased with the signing of Ernie Nevers.

Professional Football Scouts: An Investigation of Racial Stacking

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Woodward
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
White Athletes ◽  
Collegiate Football

In this article the author examines sports guides that are dedicated to critiquing collegiate football players eligible for the annual National Football League amateur draft. An effort is made to assess whether the scouts in these guides describe collegiate players in ways that correspond with U.S. race logic as articulated by Coakley (1998). More specifically, the article focuses on the mental and physical descriptions of African American and White athletes by professional scouts. The results show that African American players are more likely to be described in physical terms (rather than mental terms) than are White players in the same positions.

Motor Function in Former Professional Football Players with History of Multiple Concussions

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1003-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apameh Tarazi ◽  
Charles H. Tator ◽  
Richard Wennberg ◽  
Ahmed Ebraheem ◽  
Robin E. A. Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Function ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
History Of
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