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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Concussion History"”.
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Do Concussion History and Gender Influence Neurocognitive Testing Performance
… To date, the literature regarding sport concussion (SC) has concentrated primarily on male athletes. Generally, as research on female athletics has increased, there is an overall agreement that female athletes show more impairment post-injury than males. However, more data are needed to …
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Reliability and Validity of the Condition-Modified Star Excursion Balance Test: Influence of Concussion History
… to assessment protocols and utility. For concussion assessment, the Balance Error Scoring System and Sensory Organization Test provide tools that are sensitive and cost effective but neither measure is both. The unique nature of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) may provide both a …
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THE IMPACT OF CONCUSSION HISTORY ON THE NEAR REFLEX AND PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX IN VIRTUAL REALITY
… major public health concern, with over 1 million concussions estimated to occur each year in the United States alone. TBI impacts a diverse array of brain regions, producing a wide range of cognitive, physical, and psychological symptoms. Notably, there is currently no agreed-upon gold-standard …
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Influence of ADHD and Concussion History on Vestibular-Oculomotor Performance and Recovery Time in NCAA Division I Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion
Background: Sport-related concussion (SRC) can result in impairments in vestibular and oculomotor function, which are commonly assessed using the Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS). Individual health factors such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and prior concussion history …
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Examining the Role of Cognition in the Risk of Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries and Concussions Among Elite Athletes
… extremity musculoskeletal (LEMSK) injury and concussion have largely been examined in isolation. This thesis sought to elucidate the associations between cognition, concussion, and LEMSK injury. Cognition was measured by the Vienna Test System (VTS) and injuries (LEMSK and concussions) were …
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The Effect of Concussion History on an On-Field Assessment of Cognitive-Motor Integration in Male and Female Varsity Athletes: Reliability of the HurtSHynes™ Test
… for assessing athlete performance following concussion measures cognition followed by movement. Success in sport performance requires the simultaneous integration of cognition and action, cognitive-motor integration (CMI). Athletes with a history of concussion (HOC) exhibit performance …
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Sex-Related Differences in Visuomotor Skill Recovery Following Concussion in Working-Aged Adults
… integration" tasks is affected in concussion. Here, we investigate the relationship between visuomotor skill performance, concussion history, and sex during the course of a post-concussion management program. Participants with and without a concussion history were tested on their …
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The long term effects of concussion on fine motor control
Concussion has been shown to cause immediate impairment in neurocognitive function and motor control. A widely accepted recovery time from concussion is 7-10 days. However, late life health issues and evidence of chronic inflammatory scar tissue buildup in the brain have been linked to repeated …
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Descriptive Analysis of Preseason Baseline Data Collected from University Varsity Student-Athletes Using a Comprehensive Assessment Battery
… assessments and to examine the effects of sex, concussion history and their interaction on variables. 325 student-athletes (165 males; 160 females) completed one or more of the following assessments: Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5 (SCAT5); force plate postural sway; Doppler ultrasound …
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What are the symptoms : exploring depression, anxiety and concussion symptoms among Icelandic male athletes
… was to examine the frequency and severity of concussion-, depressive-, and anxiety symptoms based on concussion history, as well as to examine the association between those symptoms. Participants in the current study were 366 Icelandic male athletes, ages 18-45 (M = 27.84, SD = 7.14), who …
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The Relationship between Aerobic Fitness and Concussion Risk, Severity, and Recovery in High School Football
… examine the effects of aerobic fitness level on concussion risk, severity and recovery in high school football players. Participants (N=158) completed aerobic fitness (i.e., estimated VO2 max) and baseline neurocognitive tests (i.e., ImPACT). Concussed athletes completed ImPACT every 24-72 hours …
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Neurovascular implications of life-long exposure to contact in rugby union; the link to cognition
<b>Introduction</b>: Recurrent contact and concussion in sport represents a significant and growing public health concern which may contribute to long-term neurologic sequela in later-life. To what extent this relates to an accelerated decline in cerebral perfusion, a major risk factor for …
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Neurocognitive Implications of Sport-Related Concussion in High School Athletes Over-Time
The identification of sport-related concussion (mild traumatic brain injury [mTBI]), its neurocognitive sequelae, and subsequent management have become a top priority within a spectrum of research disciplines at the intersection of psychology and sports medicine. To properly understand the complex …
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The chronic effects of concussion on gait
Concussion has a well-defined, acute effect on motor control with alterations in gait documented up to thirty days post injury. There is a dearth of research examining the chronic effects of concussion on gait. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of concussion in the gait …
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Educational Professionals' Current Knowledge of Concussions And Return To Learn Implementation Practice
… the knowledge level and return-to-learn concussion management guidelines for secondary school educational professionals.</p> <p>Methods: Surveys were distributed to 1,334 middle and high school educational professionals. Surveys included questions regarding basic demographics, teaching …
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Outcomes Following Sports-Related Concussion in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: The Influence of Psychological Factors
… popular topic of investigation in sports-related concussion, biopsychosocial sequelae have received considerably less attention. We reviewed the literature on emotional and psychosocial functioning in school-aged children and adolescents following concussion. MEDLINE and PsycINFO database queries …
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Does the Preparticipation Examination Aid in Identifying Future Risk of Concussion?
… commonly includes a multifaceted baseline concussion assessment and an injury history survey. Recent evidence suggests that neuropsychological testing can aid in predicting individuals at an increased risk of lower extremity injury. However, no known previous study has investigated the …
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CLINICAL USEFULNESS OF OCULAR TESTS FOR DIAGNOSING CONCUSSIONS
… (21 male, 13 female) aged 19 + 1.5 years and 19 concussions (11 male, 8 female) aged 20.42 + 1.5 years participated in the study. A concussion was operationally defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces, that was diagnosed by a health …
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Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes in English Football (Soccer)
<p>While concussions are prevalent in soccer, outside the US there has been limited investigation into soccer players' knowledge and attitudes regarding concussions. The purpose of the study was to access English soccer player' concussion knowledge and attitudes. This study used a cross sectional …
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Investigating history of concussion and data from head impact telemetry (xPatch) in relation to neuropsychological outcomes in a sample of adult rugby players in Cape Town
… the game lends itself to a high incidence of concussion among players. Rugby players, more so than that recorded for any other contact sport, including American Football, are also more frequently exposed to head collisions not resulting in concussion (i.e., subconcussive head injuries). …
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