DTI, structural network connectivity, and neurocognitive changes associated with subconcussive impacts in youth football players

American football has the highest rates of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) among youth athletes (age 8-13 years) in the United States. It is well established that concussions can lead to disruption of white matter (WM) microstructural integrity and lead to neurocognitive impairment. Little is known, however, about the effects of cumulative repetitive head impacts, or so-called subconcussive head impact exposure. Neuroimaging analyses of youth athletes may allow characterization of potential dose-response changes in white matter due to sports-related cumulative subconcussive head impact exposure, particularly during this time of extraordinary brain development.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Bahrami, Naeim

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/62630

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/62630