Published in a peer-reviewed journalSystematic review or meta-analysis

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Investigating Head Trauma in Boxing

Robert R Donnelly, Ukadike Chris Ugbolue, Yang Gao, Yaodong Gu, Frédéric Dutheil, Julien S Baker. 2023. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

Read the full textDOI 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001195PubMed 37862081

The medical question

How should research measure and protect a fighter’s neurological health over time?

This evidence informs questions about cumulative exposure, neurological assessment and long-term health. The Fight Medicine Research Institute examines the study design, the fighters included and the outcomes measured when developing its own research questions.

Summary

This review examined acute and chronic neurological and neuropsychological findings associated with boxing and reviewed evidence concerning headguards.

What the abstract reports

  • 35 studies were included.
  • The review reports a higher concussion risk in boxing than in other combat sports.
  • Among boxers in the included studies, 147 of 631 had cavum septum pellucidum and 125 of 411 had some form of brain atrophy.
  • Headguard use was associated with more stoppages in amateur bouts. The authors describe the reliable data on headguards as limited.

Publication status and notices

Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Systematic review and meta-analysis in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. PubMed publication type: Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review; Journal Article.

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November 2023, volume 33, issue 6
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