A Comparison of Brain Trauma Characteristics from Head Impacts for Lightweight and Heavyweight Fighters in Professional Mixed Martial Arts

Athletes competing in the unarmed combat sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) are at an increased risk for long-term neurological consequences due to repetitive head trauma. Mass differentials as well as reported differences in fight styles between Lightweight and Heavyweight fighters in MMA may affect...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khatib, Ali
Other Authors: Hoshizaki, Thomas
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2019
Subjects:
UFC
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39712
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-23955