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Showing 1 to 20 of 233 for “"concussion"”.
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The Rivermead Post-Concussion Questionnaire as a risk indicator for prolonged recovery from concussion
… 95 percent classified as mild TBI, also known as concussion (Feigin et al., 2013). While many quickly return to pre-injury functioning, up to one third of people with a concussion will have symptoms which persist for more than three months and some develop Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). This has …
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Microglia-Mediated Neuroprotection from Concussion
… in contact sports and are thought to increase concussion likelihood. However, we do not precisely understand the conditions under which subconcussive impacts affect concussion recovery, limiting both our mechanistic understanding and resultant recovery monitoring strategies. Microglia are …
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Concussion Knowledge in Amateur Motocross
… mainstream and extreme sports. Many of these concussions have been associated with collisional sports, like football, but high risk extreme sports, like motocross, also have many opportunities for collisions to occur. Unlike traditional varsity sports motocross races, especially at the amateur …
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The neuropsychology of sport concussion
… empirical chapters that challenge current sport concussion research and practice. Chapter 2 measured sport concussion knowledge in the UK general public using an online survey. It showed high sport concussion awareness, but limited and erroneous understanding. Chapter 3 examined the effect of …
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Mitigating Concussion: An Innovative Football Helmet
… effective protection against head injuries and concussions. However, there are a multitude of cases where the helmet has failed in protecting the player, resulting in head injuries. These injuries include massive trauma to the brain resulting in coma, paralysis or even death. Therefore, there is …
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Concussion and Mental Health: Case Series
<p>Concussion is the most common traumatic brain injury in the United States, and is thought to lead to adverse effects on mental health. No studies to date have examined mental health throughout concussion recovery. This project examined the effect of concussion on three aspects of mental health: …
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An Examination of Concussion Education Practices
… purpose of this research project was to examine concussion education practices, and to recommend effective ways of delivering concussion education materials. A blended design included both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative component was an evaluation of three separate …
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Balance Performance in Adolescents Following a Concussion
A concussion can result in a wide range of signs and symptoms including physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep-related symptoms. While a concussion can occur at any age, children and adolescents are at an increased risk of experiencing a concussion. Important physical consequences of concussion …
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Performance Validity Testing in Baseline Concussion Assessment
<p>Each year, 1.6 to 3.8 million sport-related concussions occur in the United States (Langlois et al., 2006), and rates continue to increase by about 7% annually (Hootman et al., 2007). The rapid biomechanical forces of a concussion cause numerous physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms (Aubry …
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Changes in Gait Characteristics Following a Concussion
… if an athlete has sufficiently recovered from a concussion in order to return to participation. The Balance Error Scoring System has typically been used to determine if static and postural control have returned to baseline measurements. It has yet to be determined the level of gait recovery …
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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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Concussion preventative head-gear in contact sports
This thesis explores the concussion preventative head-gear used in four contact sports: football, baseball, soccer, and basketball. The most effective head-gear from each sport is presented along with the reasons behind their success. Football and baseball organizations have regulations set in …
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Concussion Recovery and Skilled Performance in Working-Aged Adults: Sex Differences in the Neural Correlates of Persisting Symptoms After Concussion
… that guide perception and action. Following a concussion, CMI neural networks are often disrupted, impairing complex movement. We previously identified links between white matter integrity and visuomotor performance in working-age adults with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). We …
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Participation While Symptomatic: The Sport-Related Concussion Conundrum
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A mindfulness intervention for collegiate athletes with concussion
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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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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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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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Does cognitive control affect successful "sandbagging" of concussion symptoms?
The value of concussion baseline assessments is dependent upon athletes giving their best effort. If an athlete fakes poor performance or “sandbags”, a future injury may go undetected. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if the SportGait concussion baseline assessment detects …
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Specialist Healthcare Services for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
… Future work should establish the definitions of concussion/mild TBI and persistent symptoms, planning the care pathway, and implementing evidence-based recommendations and effective interventions to improve the quality of care and patient outcome.
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