The effects of multiple head micro-trauma on cognitive function in high school football and soccer athletes

<p>There are limited studies that deal with the acute and chronic effects that high collision sports have on neurocognitive function. This study used a standardized concussion assessment (SAC) test to examine the effects that participation in high school football and high school soccer has on athletes’ neurocognitive functions throughout a season.</p> <p>Forty-six male high school athletes participated in this study: 30 football players, and 16 soccer players. Each athlete underwent baseline SAC testing and a variety of SAC tests three additional times throughout the duration of the season, approximately 3 weeks apart.</p> <p>Data analyses of the SAC scores did not show any significant decrease in neurocognitive function in either the sport of football or soccer throughout a season. The results of this study conclude that participation in the sport of football and soccer does not have any effect on an athletes neurocognitive function throughout a season.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health Promotion and Human Performance

Year

2008

Author dc:creator

• Cole, Jessica M

Contributors dc:contributor

• Christine Karshin, Ph.D., Chair
• Stephen McGregor, Ph.D.
• Murali Nair, Ph.D.

• High school athletes Wounds and injuries
• Brain Concussion
• Sports injuries
• Sports Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/173

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1172