Mortality and Its Risk Factors Among Professional Athletes A Comparison Between Former NBA and NFL Players
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2018, 2018
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2018 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Public Health
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Literature Review
- Methods
- Description of Study Cohort
- Race
- Birthplace Region
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Player Position
- NBA/NFL Playing Experience
- Multivariate Analyses of Independent Risk Factors for Mortality
- Comparisons between Former NBA and NFL Players and the US General Population
- Conclusions and Implications