How common are concussions not related to sports among college undergrads?

What The Study Did: Researchers in this observational study looked at the number of concussions(both sports-related and not related to sports) experienced by undergraduate students at a large U.S. public university over three academic years.

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Authors: John Breck, D.O., of Medical Services at University of Colorado in Boulder, is the corresponding author.

(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17626)

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