contributing to this site’s database of battle sports safety studies, a recent systematic review of literature was published in the journal Trauma earlier this month discussing the specify of knowledge of head injury rates in mixed martial arts.
In the study, titled “Traumatic brain Injuries in Mixed Martial Arts: A Systemic Review” the authors reviewed studies from 1990-2016 Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Argentina discussing the prevalence, severity and risk factors of head injuries sustained in mixed martial arts.
The authors wrapped up that the available studies do a poor job of shedding light on the severity and risk of head trauma in MMA and potential long term neurological consequences for participants. The authors note that much more studies ought to be undertaken addressing these issues.
The full abstract reads as complies with –
Introduction
Mixed martial arts is an emerging battle sport that is gaining popularity worldwide. We systematically reviewed the literature concerning the prevalence, severity and risk factors of Camiseta US Sassuolo head injuries sustained in mixed martial arts activities.
Methods
We conducted a extensive systematic review of Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, EBM Reviews, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and web of science from 1990 to 2016 for studies of any design that reported associations of acute or chronic head injuries in persons Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Ecuador participating in mixed martial arts activities.
Results
The initial database browse yielded a total 472 citations, including 264 distinct citations after duplications were removed. A total of 18 articles, mainly of observational data, showed ‘technical knockouts’ and ‘knockouts’ are prevalent in this sport (range: 28.3–46.2% of all matches) with other studies showing the lifetime average of 6.2 technical knockouts or knockouts in a career. Studies used inconsistent reporting techniques for concussion, and no information concerning long-term follow-up was available.
Conclusion
Mixed martial arts combating may be connected with repetitive head injuries and potential long-term neurological consequences; however, data on this topic are poor. larger studies and stringent medical oversight are needed to improve the management and understanding of mixed martial arts head injuries, with application of damage reduction strategies and/or guideline adjustments to avoid long-term neurological sequelae.
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