Brewster, R; Bi, W L; Smith, T R; Gormley, W B; Dunn, I F; Laws Jr., E R
The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet Journal Article
In: Neurosurgical Focus, vol. 39, no. 1, 2015.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 19th Century, 20th Century, Baseball, Baseball helmet, brain concussion, Head Protective Devices, Head trauma, Helmet, HISTORY, human, Humans, Injuries, Innovation, Male, middle aged, neurosurgeon, Neurosurgeons, Protective gear, traumatic brain injury, Walter dandy
@article{Brewster2015,
title = {The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet},
author = {Brewster, R and Bi, W L and Smith, T R and Gormley, W B and Dunn, I F and {Laws Jr.}, E R},
doi = {10.3171/2015.3.FOCUS1552},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
volume = {39},
number = {1},
abstract = {Baseball maintains one of the highest impact injury rates in all athletics. A principal causative factor is the "beanball," referring to a pitch thrown directly at a batter's head. Frequent morbidities elicited demand for the development of protective gear development in the 20th century. In this setting, Dr. Walter Dandy was commissioned to design a "protective cap" in 1941. His invention became widely adopted by professional baseball and inspired subsequent generations of batting helmets. As a baseball aficionado since his youth, Walter Dandy identified a natural partnership between baseball and medical practice for the reduction of beaning-related brain injuries. This history further supports the unique position of neurosurgeons to leverage clinical insights, inform innovation, and expand service to society. © AANS, 2015.},
keywords = {19th Century, 20th Century, Baseball, Baseball helmet, brain concussion, Head Protective Devices, Head trauma, Helmet, HISTORY, human, Humans, Injuries, Innovation, Male, middle aged, neurosurgeon, Neurosurgeons, Protective gear, traumatic brain injury, Walter dandy},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Solomon, G S; Sills, A
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade Journal Article
In: The Physician and sportsmedicine, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 26–31, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 20th Century, Athletic Injuries, Bias (Epidemiology), brain, Brain Injury, Chronic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy autopsy, HISTORY, human, Humans, pathology, public opinion, sport injury, statistical bias
@article{Solomon2014,
title = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade},
author = {Solomon, G S and Sills, A},
url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922393457\&partnerID=40\&md5=d0415bdf57d1e5162b2dec50aadd55fc},
doi = {10.3810/psm.2014.09.2072},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {The Physician and sportsmedicine},
volume = {42},
number = {3},
pages = {26--31},
abstract = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in sports has been known for \> 85 years, and has experienced a resurgence of interest over the past decade, both in the media and in the scientific community. However, there appears to be a disconnection between the public's perception of CTE and the currently available scientific data. The cognitive bias known as the "availability cascade" has been suggested as a reason to explain this rift in knowledge. This review summarizes and updates the history of CTE in sports, discusses recent epidemiological and autopsy studies, summarizes the evidence base related to CTE in sports, and offers recommendations for future directions.},
keywords = {20th Century, Athletic Injuries, Bias (Epidemiology), brain, Brain Injury, Chronic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy autopsy, HISTORY, human, Humans, pathology, public opinion, sport injury, statistical bias},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Brewster, R; Bi, W L; Smith, T R; Gormley, W B; Dunn, I F; Laws Jr., E R
The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet Journal Article
In: Neurosurgical Focus, vol. 39, no. 1, 2015.
@article{Brewster2015,
title = {The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet},
author = {Brewster, R and Bi, W L and Smith, T R and Gormley, W B and Dunn, I F and {Laws Jr.}, E R},
doi = {10.3171/2015.3.FOCUS1552},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
volume = {39},
number = {1},
abstract = {Baseball maintains one of the highest impact injury rates in all athletics. A principal causative factor is the "beanball," referring to a pitch thrown directly at a batter's head. Frequent morbidities elicited demand for the development of protective gear development in the 20th century. In this setting, Dr. Walter Dandy was commissioned to design a "protective cap" in 1941. His invention became widely adopted by professional baseball and inspired subsequent generations of batting helmets. As a baseball aficionado since his youth, Walter Dandy identified a natural partnership between baseball and medical practice for the reduction of beaning-related brain injuries. This history further supports the unique position of neurosurgeons to leverage clinical insights, inform innovation, and expand service to society. © AANS, 2015.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Solomon, G S; Sills, A
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade Journal Article
In: The Physician and sportsmedicine, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 26–31, 2014.
@article{Solomon2014,
title = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade},
author = {Solomon, G S and Sills, A},
url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922393457\&partnerID=40\&md5=d0415bdf57d1e5162b2dec50aadd55fc},
doi = {10.3810/psm.2014.09.2072},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {The Physician and sportsmedicine},
volume = {42},
number = {3},
pages = {26--31},
abstract = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in sports has been known for \> 85 years, and has experienced a resurgence of interest over the past decade, both in the media and in the scientific community. However, there appears to be a disconnection between the public's perception of CTE and the currently available scientific data. The cognitive bias known as the "availability cascade" has been suggested as a reason to explain this rift in knowledge. This review summarizes and updates the history of CTE in sports, discusses recent epidemiological and autopsy studies, summarizes the evidence base related to CTE in sports, and offers recommendations for future directions.},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Brewster, R; Bi, W L; Smith, T R; Gormley, W B; Dunn, I F; Laws Jr., E R
The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet Journal Article
In: Neurosurgical Focus, vol. 39, no. 1, 2015.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 19th Century, 20th Century, Baseball, Baseball helmet, brain concussion, Head Protective Devices, Head trauma, Helmet, HISTORY, human, Humans, Injuries, Innovation, Male, middle aged, neurosurgeon, Neurosurgeons, Protective gear, traumatic brain injury, Walter dandy
@article{Brewster2015,
title = {The neurosurgeon as baseball fan and inventor: Walter Dandy and the batter's helmet},
author = {Brewster, R and Bi, W L and Smith, T R and Gormley, W B and Dunn, I F and {Laws Jr.}, E R},
doi = {10.3171/2015.3.FOCUS1552},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
volume = {39},
number = {1},
abstract = {Baseball maintains one of the highest impact injury rates in all athletics. A principal causative factor is the "beanball," referring to a pitch thrown directly at a batter's head. Frequent morbidities elicited demand for the development of protective gear development in the 20th century. In this setting, Dr. Walter Dandy was commissioned to design a "protective cap" in 1941. His invention became widely adopted by professional baseball and inspired subsequent generations of batting helmets. As a baseball aficionado since his youth, Walter Dandy identified a natural partnership between baseball and medical practice for the reduction of beaning-related brain injuries. This history further supports the unique position of neurosurgeons to leverage clinical insights, inform innovation, and expand service to society. © AANS, 2015.},
keywords = {19th Century, 20th Century, Baseball, Baseball helmet, brain concussion, Head Protective Devices, Head trauma, Helmet, HISTORY, human, Humans, Injuries, Innovation, Male, middle aged, neurosurgeon, Neurosurgeons, Protective gear, traumatic brain injury, Walter dandy},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Solomon, G S; Sills, A
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade Journal Article
In: The Physician and sportsmedicine, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 26–31, 2014.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: 20th Century, Athletic Injuries, Bias (Epidemiology), brain, Brain Injury, Chronic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy autopsy, HISTORY, human, Humans, pathology, public opinion, sport injury, statistical bias
@article{Solomon2014,
title = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the availability cascade},
author = {Solomon, G S and Sills, A},
url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84922393457\&partnerID=40\&md5=d0415bdf57d1e5162b2dec50aadd55fc},
doi = {10.3810/psm.2014.09.2072},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {The Physician and sportsmedicine},
volume = {42},
number = {3},
pages = {26--31},
abstract = {Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in sports has been known for \> 85 years, and has experienced a resurgence of interest over the past decade, both in the media and in the scientific community. However, there appears to be a disconnection between the public's perception of CTE and the currently available scientific data. The cognitive bias known as the "availability cascade" has been suggested as a reason to explain this rift in knowledge. This review summarizes and updates the history of CTE in sports, discusses recent epidemiological and autopsy studies, summarizes the evidence base related to CTE in sports, and offers recommendations for future directions.},
keywords = {20th Century, Athletic Injuries, Bias (Epidemiology), brain, Brain Injury, Chronic, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy autopsy, HISTORY, human, Humans, pathology, public opinion, sport injury, statistical bias},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}