Migraine precipitated by head trauma in athletes

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Durch Kopfverletzung verursachte Migraene bei Sportlern
Autor:Bennett, Donald R.; Fuenning, Samuel I.; Sullivan, George; Weber, Jerry
Erschienen in:The American journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:8 (1980), 3, S. 202-205, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0363-5465, 1552-3365
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198101012733
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Three members of a university football team were evaluated because of migrainesymptoms precipitated by head trauma. Analysis of the clinical data from thesecases, as well as eight previously reported in athletes, reveals that the headtrauma is usually minor and not associated with amnesia; and, after a symptomfree interval most often of several minutes, visual, motor, sensory, or brainstem signs and symptoms begin. These usually last for approximately 15 to 30 min and are followed by headache frequently accompanied by nausea and vomiting. In 9 to 11 cases, attacks have occurred with subsequent head trauma. Only 4 of the 11 athletes admitted to spontaneous episodes, however, the incidence may be higher since they have not been followed for a sufficient period of time. Prophylaxis with antimigrainous drugs does not appear to be indicated. The decision as to future participation in contact sports is based primarily on the results of a thorough neurologic evaluation. The possible long-term sequela of this apparent benign condition, particularly in those athletes with repeated episodes, is not known since the entity has only recently been recognized. Verf.-Referat (gekuerzt)