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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"sport related concussion"”.
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Participation While Symptomatic: The Sport-Related Concussion Conundrum
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Identification and Progression of Oculomotor Impairments in Acute Sport-Related Concussion
Sport-related concussion (SRC) can disrupt visual and oculomotor functions, yet many clinical assessments remain subjective and may miss subtle deficits, especially in the acute injury window. This dissertation examined whether SRC is associated with measurable impairments in eye movement control …
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The knowledge and attitude concerning sport-related concussion among Icelandic soccer coaches
… status of knowledge and attitude concerning sport-related concussion among Icelandic soccer coaches, with the intent that any weaknesses can be addressed in coaching education in the future. The current study tested three hypotheses. The first and second hypothesis suggests that coaches with …
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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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Examining Fear of Re-Injury in High School Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion
… the emotional sequelae that is associated with sport-related concussion (McCrory et al., 2012). However, changes in fear of re-injury throughout SRC recovery are understudied. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to describe fear of re-injury in high school athletes with SRC, and 2) to …
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MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH SPORT-RELATED CONCUSSION BY URBAN AND RURAL PRACTITIONERS: A PILOT STUDY
<p>Sport-related concussions (SRC) occur at alarming rates among high school athletes (ages 13-18), which made the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies classify it as an “epidemic”. If improperly managed, physical, mental, and emotional consequences can occur for SRC …
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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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Consequences of Adolescent Sport-Related Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury: Examining Long-term Impacts on Body Composition and Physical Activity Levels
Sport-related concussions (SRC) may be encumbering injuries and are experienced in high rates amongst Canadian adolescents participating in sport. Little is known of the long-term effects of SRC in how they may affect both physical activity behaviors and body composition as adults later in life. …
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The role of self-efficacy, social norms, involvement, and comics in promoting parent-child sport-related concussion communication in youth sports
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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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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Sport-related Concussion Incidence and Mechanism of Injury in Male and Female Players at the South African Youth Week Rugby Tournaments: 2011-2018
Background: Rugby is a popular international sport for male and female youth and adult players (6). Injury incidence including sport-related concussion (SRC) is high in youth rugby (7, 8) . This is concerning as youth are more vulnerable to SRC and take longer to recover from SRC than adults (9, …
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Reasons for concussion under-reporting in varsity athletes: a mixed methods approach
Sport-related concussion is an increasing challenge for student-athletes, medical staff, and faculties to manage in post-secondary institutions. Delayed assessment and management leads to increased time away from class and sport, and low reporting rates among athletes contribute to poor recovery …
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The Effectiveness of Education Interventions on Coaching Education Students’ Concussion Knowledge, Retention, and Attitudes
… detection, assessment, and management of sport-related concussion to help decrease the risks associated. Due to the lack of assessment on educational interventions there is no way to determine the validity of the content. <strong>Objective:</strong> Determine which of three online …
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Assessing Spatial Orientation Skills in Athletes After Sustaining a Concussion: A Pilot Study
… 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 …
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Injury Setting and Social Support as Moderators of the Effects of Pediatric Concussion on Post-Concussive Symptoms
Concussions are a pressing public health concern. Concussions often result in physical, cognitive, and emotional problems, known as post-concussive symptoms (PCS). Although most children recover from concussions without complication, a subset are hindered by persistent PCS that reduce their quality …
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Examining the Relationship Between State Anxiety and Vestibular and Ocular Motor Impairments and Symptoms in High School Athletes with Concussion
… and ocular motor systems and anxiety following sport-related concussion (SRC). OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to compare state anxiety between concussed adolescent male and female athletes with and without vestibular and ocular motor impairments and symptoms. DESIGN: Prospective, …
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An embodied analysis of male rugby players’ lived experiences of concussion
Sport-related concussion (SRC) can be defined as “…a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces through sport related activities” (McCrory et al. 2017, p.12). There has been increased popular interest in athlete welfare issues surrounding concussion, particularly following high-profile …
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Applications of blood biomarkers of traumatic brain injury across the severity spectrum---a focus on pathophysiological mechanisms
… varsity athletes with a clinically diagnosed sport-related concussion (SRC), sampled from the subacute period throughout clinical recovery, and chronically up to years after injury. Using multiplex immunoassay techniques, we evaluated a total of 58 blood biomarkers associated with numerous …
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Acute Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Responses to Maximal Treadmill Exercise in Patients Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
… heightened understanding of the impact of blast-related TBI in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a renewed interest in sport-related concussion. A TBI can have devastating effects on an individual, yet many of the symptoms are subtle and may not be visibly evident. Impairments caused by TBI …
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Conception and Preliminary Evaluation of the Quigley-Fenner Concussion Assessment
Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a significant public health concern in collegiate athletics, and computerized neurocognitive testing (CNT) is a cornerstone of SRC management. The most widely used CNT, ImPACT, has faced criticism for its limited subtest reliability, ceiling effects on verbal …
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