Publications
2022
Differences in Survival Outcomes in Adolescent Male Basketball Players at School-Sponsored Versus Select Club-Sponsored Events and Implications for Racial Disparities
Austin, A. V., DeLong, R. N., Kucera, K. L., Schattenkerk, J., & Drezner, J. A. (2022). Differences in Survival Outcomes in Adolescent Male Basketball Players at School-Sponsored Versus Select Club-Sponsored Events and Implications for Racial Disparities. Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 15(8), e008640. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.121.008640 [doi.org]
Pedestrian Safety Among High School Runners: a Case Series
Shore E, DeLong R, Powell E, et al. Pedestrian Safety Among High School Runners: a Case Series. Sports Health. 2022;0(0). doi:10.1177/19417381221123510
2021
Asthma-related sudden death in athletes: A retrospective analysis of the U.S. NCCSIR database (1982-2018)
Price OJ, Kucera KL, Price HM, Drezner JA, Menzies-Gow A, Hull JH. Asthma-related sudden death in athletes: A retrospective analysis of the U.S. NCCSIR database (1982-2018) [published online ahead of print, 2021 Mar 7]. Eur Respir J. 2021;2100088. doi:10.1183/13993003.00088-2021
PMID: 33678610
2020
Sudden Death Associated With Sickle Cell Trait Before and After Mandatory Screening
Buchanan BK, Siebert DM, Zigman Suchsland ML, et al. Sudden Death Associated With Sickle Cell Trait Before and After Mandatory Screening. Sports Health. 2020;12(3):241-245. doi:10.1177/1941738120915690
PMID: 32271134
Etiology of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in US Competitive Athletes: A 2-Year Prospective Surveillance Study
Peterson DF, Siebert DM, Kucera KL, et al. Etiology of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in US Competitive Athletes: A 2-Year Prospective Surveillance Study. Clin J Sport Med. 2020;30(4):305-314. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000598
PMID: 32639440
2019
Sudden Death and Catastrophic Injury Reporting: A Call to Action for Athletic Trainers
Dompier TP, Kucera KL, Drezner JA, Casa DJ, Register-Mihalik JK, Guskiewicz KM. Sudden Death and Catastrophic Injury Reporting: A Call to Action for Athletic Trainers. J Athl Train. 2019;54(2):122-123. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-77-18
PMID: 30668135
Survival After Exercise-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes: Can We Do Better?
Drezner JA, Peterson DF, Siebert DM, et al. Survival After Exercise-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes: Can We Do Better?. Sports Health. 2019;11(1):91-98. doi:10.1177/1941738118799084
PMID: 30204540
Incidence of Sport-Related Internal Organ Injuries Due to Direct-Contact Mechanisms Among High School and Collegiate Athletes Across 3 National Surveillance Systems
Kucera KL, Currie DW, Wasserman EB, et al. Incidence of Sport-Related Internal Organ Injuries Due to Direct-Contact Mechanisms Among High School and Collegiate Athletes Across 3 National Surveillance Systems. J Athl Train. 2019;54(2):152-164. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-271-17
PMID: 30376372
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Catastrophic High School and Collegiate Cheerleading Injuries in the United States: An Examination of the 2006-2007 Basket Toss Rule Change
Yau RK, Dennis SG, Boden BP, Cantu RC, Lord JA 3rd, Kucera KL. Catastrophic High School and Collegiate Cheerleading Injuries in the United States: An Examination of the 2006-2007 Basket Toss Rule Change. Sports Health. 2019;11(1):32-39. doi:10.1177/1941738118807122
PMID: 30354940
2018
Fatal Exertional Heat Stroke and American Football Players: The Need for Regional Heat-Safety Guidelines
Grundstein AJ, Hosokawa Y, Casa DJ. Fatal Exertional Heat Stroke and American Football Players: The Need for Regional Heat-Safety Guidelines. J Athl Train. 2018;53(1):43-50. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-445-16
PMID: 29332471
2017
Preventing Death from Exertional Heat Stroke-The Long Road from Evidence to Policy
Casa D, Hosokawa Y, Belval L, Adams W, Stearns RL. Preventing Death from Exertional Heat Stroke-The Long Road from Evidence to Policy. Kinesiology Review. 2017;6(1):99-109. doi:10.1123/kr.2016-0043
Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Fatalities Among High School and College Football Players – United States, 2005-2014
Kucera KL, Yau RK, Register-Mihalik J, et al. Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Fatalities Among High School and College Football Players – United States, 2005-2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;65(52):1465-1469. Published 2017 Jan 6. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6552a2
PMID: 28056008
2016
Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injuries in Contact Sports
Hutton MJ, McGuire RA, Dunn R, et al. Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injuries in Contact Sports. Global Spine J. 2016;6(7):721-734. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1586744
PMID: 27781193
2014
Incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletes: a state-of-the-art review
Harmon KG, Drezner JA, Wilson MG, Sharma S. Incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletes: a state-of-the-art review. Heart. 2014;100(16):1227-1234. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2014-093872.rep
PMID: 25049314
2013
Motor vehicle accidents: the leading cause of death in collegiate athletes
Asif IM, Harmon KG, Klossner D. Motor vehicle accidents: the leading cause of death in collegiate athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2013;23(6):439-443. doi:10.1097/JSM.0b013e31829610cc PMID: 23917733
Fatalities in high school and college football players
Boden BP, Breit I, Beachler JA, Williams A, Mueller FO. Fatalities in high school and college football players. Am J Sports Med. 2013;41(5):1108-1116. doi:10.1177/0363546513478572
PMID: 23477766
Return to play after cervical spine injury in sports
Cantu RC, Li YM, Abdulhamid M, Chin LS. Return to play after cervical spine injury in sports. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2013;12(1):14-17. doi:10.1249/JSR.0b013e31827dc1fb
PMID: 23314078
Incidence of cardiovascular sudden deaths in Minnesota high school athletes
Maron BJ, Haas TS, Ahluwalia A, Rutten-Ramos SC. Incidence of cardiovascular sudden deaths in Minnesota high school athletes. Heart Rhythm. 2013;10(3):374-377. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2012.11.024
PMID: 23207138
2012
Catastrophic injuries in pole vaulters: a prospective 9-year follow-up study
Boden BP, Boden MG, Peter RG, Mueller FO, Johnson JE. Catastrophic injuries in pole vaulters: a prospective 9-year follow-up study. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40(7):1488-1494. doi:10.1177/0363546512446682
PMID: 22532223
A retrospective analysis of American football hyperthermia deaths in the United States
Grundstein AJ, Ramseyer C, Zhao F, et al. A retrospective analysis of American football hyperthermia deaths in the United States. Int J Biometeorol. 2012;56(1):11-20. doi:10.1007/s00484-010-0391-4
PMID: 21161288
2011
Epidemiology of sudden death in young, competitive athletes due to blunt trauma
Thomas M, Haas TS, Doerer JJ, et al. Epidemiology of sudden death in young, competitive athletes due to blunt trauma. Pediatrics. 2011;128(1):e1-e8. doi:10.1542/peds.2010-2743
PMID: 21690117
2010
The pathomechanics, pathophysiology and prevention of cervical spinal cord and brachial plexus injuries in athletics
Chao S, Pacella MJ, Torg JS. The pathomechanics, pathophysiology and prevention of cervical spinal cord and brachial plexus injuries in athletics. Sports Med. 2010;40(1):59-75. doi:10.2165/11319650-000000000-00000
PMID: 20020787
Heat injury in youth sport
Marshall SW. Heat injury in youth sport. Br J Sports Med. 2010;44(1):8-12. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.068171
PMID: 19858115
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Catastrophic injuries among young athletes
Zemper ED. Catastrophic injuries among young athletes. Br J Sports Med. 2010;44(1):13-20. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.069096
PMID: 19892698
2009
Spinal injuries in sports
Boden BP, Jarvis CG. Spinal injuries in sports. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009;20(1):55-68, vii. doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2008.10.014
PMID: 19084763
The prevention of catastrophic head and spine injuries in high school and college sports
Cantu RC, Mueller FO. The prevention of catastrophic head and spine injuries in high school and college sports. Br J Sports Med. 2009;43(13):981-986. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.067728
PMID: 19945980
Cheerleading injuries and safety
Mueller FO. Cheerleading injuries and safety. J Athl Train. 2009;44(6):565-566. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-44.6.565
PMID: 19911081
Sudden deaths in young competitive athletes: analysis of 1866 deaths in the United States, 1980-2006
Maron BJ, Doerer JJ, Haas TS, Tierney DM, Mueller FO. Sudden deaths in young competitive athletes: analysis of 1866 deaths in the United States, 1980-2006. Circulation. 2009;119(8):1085-1092. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.804617
PMID: 19221222
Cervical spine injuries in American football
Rihn JA, Anderson DT, Lamb K, et al. Cervical spine injuries in American football. Sports Med. 2009;39(9):697-708. doi:10.2165/11315190-000000000-00000
PMID: 19691361
National athletic trainers’ association position statement: acute management of the cervical spine-injured athlete
Swartz EE, Boden BP, Courson RW, et al. National athletic trainers’ association position statement: acute management of the cervical spine-injured athlete. J Athl Train. 2009;44(3):306-331. doi:10.4085/1062-6050-44.3.306
PMID: 19478836
2008
Boden BP, Jarvis CG. Spinal injuries in sports. Neurol Clin. 2008;26(1):63-viii. doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2007.12.005
PMID: 18295084
Gill SS, Boden BP. The epidemiology of catastrophic spine injuries in high school and college football. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2008;16(1):2-6. doi:10.1097/JSA.0b013e31816293e9
PMID: 18277256
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2007
Boden BP, Tacchetti RL, Cantu RC, Knowles SB, Mueller FO. Catastrophic head injuries in high school and college football players. Am J Sports Med. 2007;35(7):1075-1081. doi:10.1177/0363546507299239
PMID: 17351124
Dick R, Sauers EL, Agel J, et al. Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate men’s baseball injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. J Athl Train. 2007;42(2):183-193.
PMID: 17710166
Howe AS, Boden BP. Heat-related illness in athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2007;35(8):1384-1395. doi:10.1177/0363546507305013
PMID: 17609528
2006
Boden BP, Tacchetti RL, Cantu RC, Knowles SB, Mueller FO. Catastrophic cervical spine injuries in high school and college football players. Am J Sports Med. 2006;34(8):1223-1232. doi:10.1177/0363546506288306
PMID: 16816152
2005
Boden BP. Direct catastrophic injury in sports. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2005;13(7):445-454. doi:10.5435/00124635-200511000-00004
PMID: 16272269
Boden BP, Prior C. Catastrophic spine injuries in sports. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2005;4(1):45-49. doi:10.1097/01.csmr.0000306071.44520.f9
PMID: 15659279
2004
Boden BP, Tacchetti R, Mueller FO. Catastrophic injuries in high school and college baseball players. Am J Sports Med. 2004;32(5):1189-1196. doi:10.1177/0363546503262161
PMID: 15262641
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2003
Boden BP, Tacchetti R, Mueller FO. Catastrophic cheerleading injuries. Am J Sports Med. 2003;31(6):881-888. doi:10.1177/03635465030310062501
PMID: 14623653
Cantu RC. Athletic head injury. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2003;2(3):117-119. doi:10.1249/00149619-200306000-00001
PMID: 12831649
Cantu RC, Mueller FO. Brain injury-related fatalities in American football, 1945-1999. Neurosurgery. 2003;52(4):846-853. doi:10.1227/01.neu.0000053210.76063.e4
PMID: 12657180
Cantu RC, Mueller FO. Catastrophic spine injuries in American football, 1977-2001. Neurosurgery. 2003;53(2):358-363. doi:10.1227/01.neu.0000073422.01886.88
PMID: 12925252
Mueller FO. Catastrophic sports injuries: who is at risk?. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2003;2(2):57-58. doi:10.1249/00149619-200304000-00001
PMID: 12831659
2002
Boden BP, Lin W, Young M, Mueller FO. Catastrophic injuries in wrestlers. Am J Sports Med. 2002;30(6):791-795. doi:10.1177/03635465020300060601
PMID: 12435642
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2001
Boden BP, Pasquina P, Johnson J, Mueller FO. Catastrophic injuries in pole-vaulters. Am J Sports Med. 2001;29(1):50-54. doi:10.1177/03635465010290011301
PMID: 11206256
Mueller FO. Catastrophic Head Injuries in High School and Collegiate Sports. J Athl Train. 2001;36(3):312-315.
PMID: 12937502
2000
Cantu RC, Mueller FO. Catastrophic football injuries: 1977-1998. Neurosurgery. 2000;47(3):673-677. doi:10.1097/00006123-200009000-00029
PMID: 10981755
Proctor MR, Cantu RC. Head and neck injuries in young athletes. Clin Sports Med. 2000;19(4):693-715. doi:10.1016/s0278-5919(05)70233-7
PMID: 11019736
1998
Cantu RC, Bailes JE, Wilberger JE Jr. Guidelines for return to contact or collision sport after a cervical spine injury. Clin Sports Med. 1998;17(1):137-146. doi:10.1016/s0278-5919(05)70068-5
PMID: 9475978
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1996
Cantu RC. Catastrophic injury of the brain and spinal cord. Va Med Q. 1996;123(2):98-102.
PMID: 8810890
Cantu RC. Head injuries in sport. Br J Sports Med. 1996;30(4):289-296. doi:10.1136/bjsm.30.4.289
PMID: 9015588
Maron BJ, Shirani J, Poliac LC, Mathenge R, Roberts WC, Mueller FO. Sudden death in young competitive athletes. Clinical, demographic, and pathological profiles. JAMA. 1996;276(3):199-204.
PMID: 8667563
1995
Cantu RC. Head and spine injuries in youth sports. Clin Sports Med. 1995;14(3):517-532.
PMID: 7553921
Maron BJ, Poliac LC, Kaplan JA, Mueller FO. Blunt impact to the chest leading to sudden death from cardiac arrest during sports activities. N Engl J Med. 1995;333(6):337-342. doi:10.1056/NEJM199508103330602
PMID: 7609749
Van Camp SP, Bloor CM, Mueller FO, Cantu RC, Olson HG. Nontraumatic sports death in high school and college athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1995;27(5):641-647.
PMID: 7674867
1990
Cantu RC, Mueller FO. Catastrophic spine injuries in football (1977-1989). J Spinal Disord. 1990;3(3):227-231.
PMID: 2134433
Mueller FO, Cantu RC. Catastrophic injuries and fatalities in high school and college sports, fall 1982-spring 1988. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1990;22(6):737-741. doi:10.1249/00005768-199012000-00001
PMID: 2287249
1986
Mueller FO, Blyth CS. An Update on Football Deaths and Catastrophic Injuries. Phys Sportsmed. 1986;14(10):139-142. doi:10.1080/00913847.1986.1170920
PMID: 27432138
1982
Mueller FO, Blyth CS. A Survey of 1981 College Lacrosse Injuries. Phys Sportsmed. 1982;10(9):86-93. doi:10.1080/00913847.1982.11947322
PMID: 29283858
1979
Mueller FO, Blyth CS. Catastrophic Head and Neck Injuries. Phys Sportsmed. 1979;7(10):71-74. doi:10.1080/00913847.1979.11948502
PMID: 29267082
Book Chapters
Kucera KL, Thomas LC. History of Catastrophic Injury and Illness Surveillance in Football: The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research. In Mueller FO, Cantu RC, ed. Football Fatalities and Catastrophic Injuries, 1931-2016. 2nd ed. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press; 2019:319-342.
Stearns R, Hosokawa Y, Casa D, Drezner J. Medical Aspects of Football Cardiac, Environmental and Exertion-Related Conditions. In Mueller FO, Cantu RC, ed. Football Fatalities and Catastrophic Injuries, 1931-2016. 2nd ed. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press; 2019:239-264.
Wolff CS, Cantu RC, Kucera KL. Catastrophic neurologic injuries in sport. In Hainline B, Stern RA, ed. Handbook of Clinical Neurology (3rd Series): Sports Neurology. Vol 158. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier; 2018:25-37.
Mihalik JP, Lynall RC, Guskiewicz KM. Brain injuries. In Casa DJ, Stearns RL, ed. Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2017:97-120.
Stearns RL, Casa DJ, O’Connor FG, Kenny GP. Exertional heat stroke. In Casa DJ, Stearns RL, ed. Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2017:71-95.
Thomas LC, Kerr ZY, Kucera KL, Roos K, Casa DJ. Fatal and catastrophic injuries in athletics: epidemiologic data and challenging circumstances. In Casa DJ, Stearns RL, ed. Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2017:17-32.
Zemper E, Roos KR, Caine D. Acute catastrophic injuries in high school sports. In Caine D, Purcell L, ed. Injury in Pediatric and Adolescent Sports: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prevention. New York, NY: Springer; 2015:163-177.