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A neuroscientific approach to the examination of concussions in student-athletes.
A neuroscientific approach to the examination of concussions in student-athletes.
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Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE [J Vis Exp] 2014 Dec 08 (94). Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 08. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Concussions are occurring at alarming rates in the United States and have become a serious public health concern. The CDC estimates that 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreational activities annually. Concussion as defined by the 2013 Concussion Consensus Statement "may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an 'impulsive' force transmitted to the head." Concussions leave the individual with both short- and long-term effects. The short-term effects of sport related concussions may include changes in playing ability, confusion, memory disturbance, the loss of consciousness, slowing of reaction time, loss of coordination, headaches, dizziness, vomiting, changes in sleep patterns and mood changes. These symptoms typically resolve in a matter of days. However, while some individuals recover from a single concussion rather quickly, many experience lingering effects that can last for weeks or months. The factors related to concussion susceptibility and the subsequent recovery times are not well known or understood at this time. Several factors have been suggested and they include the individual's concussion history, the severity of the initial injury, history of migraines, history of learning disabilities, history of psychiatric comorbidities, and possibly, genetic factors. Many studies have individually investigated certain factors both the short-term and long-term effects of concussions, recovery time course, susceptibility and recovery. What has not been clearly established is an effective multifaceted approach to concussion evaluation that would yield valuable information related to the etiology, functional changes, and recovery. The purpose of this manuscript is to show one such multifaceted approached which examines concussions using computerized neurocognitive testing, event related potentials, somatosensory perceptual responses, balance assessment, gait assessment and genetic testing.
- Subjects :
- Athletes
Athletic Injuries physiopathology
Brain Concussion complications
Brain Concussion physiopathology
Humans
Migraine Disorders diagnosis
Migraine Disorders etiology
Mood Disorders diagnosis
Mood Disorders etiology
Reaction Time
Sports
Students
United States
Athletic Injuries diagnosis
Brain Concussion diagnosis
Neuropsychological Tests
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1940-087X
- Issue :
- 94
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25549082
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3791/52046