Sports medicine stats: College athletes hiding concussion symptoms
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina. He loves discussing and writing about sports & exercise injuries,
and has been featured in major media publications over 1,200 times throughout his career.
Several NFL players have admitted to denying concussion symptoms to medical staffs. And they’re not alone. In an anonymous survey of college athletes with a concussion history, 43% admitted that they have hidden their symptoms to stay in a game, and almost one quarter said they would do so in the future.
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.
Several NFL players have admitted to denying concussion symptoms to medical staffs. And they’re not alone. In an anonymous survey of college athletes with a concussion history, 43% admitted that they have hidden their symptoms to stay in a game, and almost one quarter said they would do so in the future.