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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"History of Concussion"”.
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Assessing Approach Motivation in Depressed Individuals with a History of Concussion
Pages viii-xiii are misnumbered as pages v-x, and pages 41-58 are misnumbered as pages 1-18.
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History of Concussion and Current Functional Movement Screen Scores in a Collegiate Recreational Population
<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: 1.6-3.8 million concussions occur annually related to sport.<a title="Langlois, 2006 #708"><sup>1</sup></a> Although neurometabolic alterations in the brain last 7-10 days following a concussion, an increased Cortical Silent Period (CSP) has been found to persist …
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Sex-specific differences in the association between history of concussion and cerebral blood flow volume
Concussion injuries are currently diagnosed using subjective symptom-reporting. The objective of this thesis was to use objective measurement of cervical arteries contributing to cerebral blood flow (Common Carotid Artery; CCA, Internal Carotid Artery; ICA and Vertebral artery; VA) between male and …
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Cognitive function among first division KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union players and its associations with duration of exposure to the sport and a history of concussion
… in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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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
… year, 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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The influence of pediatric concussion on cognitive control and neuroelectric function
The increasing prevalence of concussive injuries in the public consciousness has engendered increased research efforts in clinical and laboratory settings dedicated to understanding the nature and duration of neurocognitive deficits stemming from concussive injuries. The vast majority of the …
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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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Investigating the relationship between sleep and emotion amongst club rugby players
… Therefore, poor sleep quality in this group of individuals may contribute to emotion dysregulation. Other factors that complicate the relationship between sleep and emotion regulation among rugby players include concussion experience, depression, alcohol use, and drug use, because of their …
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A Longitudinal Examination of Biomechanical Balance and Quantitative Multidomain Assessments During Recovery Following Sport-Related Concussion
<p>Sport-related concussion is an inherent risk to athlete health in contact and collision sports. Both short- and long-term risks are associated with the injury. Short-term, athletes may develop post-concussion syndrome (PCS), the persistence of cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms for …
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The Psychological Response to Concussion Compared With Musculoskeletal Injuries In Collegiate Athletes
… the difference in psychological response to concussion compared with that of musculoskeletal injuries over time. The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented, however, research on the psychological response to concussion is lacking. The Profile of Mood …
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The effect of subconcussive blows on fine motor control
Concussion has been shown to cause immediate impairment in motor control. However, the effect of subconcussive blows is much more controversial. The clinically accepted recovery time from concussion is 7-10 days. However, recent studies involving EEG and complex motor tasks have revealed deficits …
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A Descriptive Study of Parental Knowledge and Attitudes about Concussions
The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of parents of high school football players in the Springfield, MO area. This study examined participants' knowledge and attitudes about concussions based on factors such as the participant's gender, the family's previous …
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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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Descriptive Analysis of Preseason Baseline Data Collected from University Varsity Student-Athletes Using a Comprehensive Assessment Battery
The objectives of this study were to conduct a descriptive analysis of preseason baseline data collected from university varsity student-athletes using a comprehensive battery of assessments and to examine the effects of sex, concussion history and their interaction on variables. 325 …
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What are the symptoms : exploring depression, anxiety and concussion symptoms among Icelandic male athletes
The aim of the current study 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 = …
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Dynamic Postural Control In Individuals With Multiple Concussions
… an estimated 1.6 - 3.8 million sports-related concussions which occur in athletics annually in the United States; however, the actual rate may be higher, as many studies suggest that nearly half of the concussions that occur may go unreported. Recent evidence suggests life-long behavioral and …
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Assessing Spatial Orientation Skills in Athletes After Sustaining a Concussion: A Pilot Study
… I investigated whether suffering a sport-related concussion (SRC) affected adolescent hockey participants’ abilities to form and use cognitive maps. To assess cognitive map formation and use a modified version of the Spatial Configuration Task (m-SCT), a computerized tool that has been shown to …
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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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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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Modeling subconcussive and cumulative subconcussive impacts using a lateral fluid percusion injury device
Repetitive mTBI and concussion are a major risk factor for developing long-term cognitive and behavioral impairments. Curiously, cumulative head injuries sustained over an individuals’ career, involving contact activities (e.g. athletes and military personnel), are beginning to be implicated in …
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