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Headaches Amongst Pool Players
Author(s) -
Seet Raymond C.S.,
Chan Yiong Huak,
Lim Erle C.H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00692.x
Subject(s) - headaches , medicine , physical therapy , psychology , surgery
Background.—Pool‐players' headache is a newly described entity. We studied the prevalence and risk factors for the development of headaches amongst pool players. Methods.—We obtained demographic information, history of pre‐existing headaches, frequency and duration of pool‐playing, history of pre‐existing headaches and their subtypes, competitive pool‐playing and worsening or development of headaches amongst pool‐players at 2 pool centers. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed and statistical significance was set at P < .05. Results.—Two hundred and three players, of mean age 22.6 (SD 7.7 years), participated in this study. Of the 21 respondents who reported headaches when playing pool, 11 (52.4%) had pre‐existing headaches and 10 (47.6%) had no pre‐existing headaches. Age and history of pre‐existing headaches were significantly associated with worsening of headaches. Conclusion.—Pool‐players are susceptible to the development of headaches. Avoidance and reduction in the frequency of pool‐playing may reduce the frequency of headaches amongst pool players.