Sports medicine stats: Concussions in professional baseball
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A 2-year study looking at mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI), or concussions, in Major League Baseball and the minor leagues reveal some interesting statistics. There were 41 reported MTBIs in the major leagues and 266 in the minor leagues. The overall MTBI game rate across both major and minor league ball clubs was 0.42 per 1000 athlete-exposures. The median time lost was nine days. Mild traumatic brain injury accounted for 1% of all injuries resulting in time lost from play.
Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2015
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
A 2-year study looking at mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI), or concussions, in Major League Baseball and the minor leagues reveal some interesting statistics. There were 41 reported MTBIs in the major leagues and 266 in the minor leagues. The overall MTBI game rate across both major and minor league ball clubs was 0.42 per 1000 athlete-exposures. The median time lost was nine days. Mild traumatic brain injury accounted for 1% of all injuries resulting in time lost from play.