Concussion rates and effects on player performance in Major League Baseball players

Major League Baseball (MLB) players are throwing the ball faster and hitting harder than ever before. Although some safety measures have been implemented, by decreasing the 15 days on the disabled list (DL) to the 7 days on the DL, concussion rates remain high across positions and may impact player...

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Published in:	Open access journal of sports medicine Vol. 9; pp. 253 - 260
Main Authors:	Sabesan, Vani J, Prey, Beau, Smith, Ryan, Lombardo, Daniel J, Borroto, Wilfredo J, Whaley, James D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01-01-2018 Taylor & Francis Ltd Dove Medical Press
Subjects:	Baseball Baseball players baseball/softball Catchers (Baseball) Concussion Epidemiology Head injuries head injuries/concussion Helmets Injuries Internet MLB Original Research Professional baseball Professional basketball Safety and security measures Sports injuries Surgery Velocity New York United States > US Detroit Michigan epidemiology MLB baseball performance head injuries/concussion
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