The Clinical and Neuropathological Correlates of Second-Impact Syndrome: Case Report of a 17-year-old Female Rugby Player (P6.164)

Conclusions:This is the first case study to report the clinical and neuropathological features of SIS. Larger autopsy samples are needed to systematically identify clinicopathological correlates of SIS to facilitate research on risk factors and preventative strategies (e.g., return-to-play guidelines) to prevent unnecessary fatalities in young athletes.Study Supported by: This work was supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (1U01NS086659-01, U01NS093334, R01NS078337, R56NS078337), Department of Defense (W81XWH-13-2-0064), Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Biorepository (CSP 501), the National Institute of Aging Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center (P30AG13846; supplement 0572063345–5), Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program (DoD-PRARP #13267017), the National Institute of Aging Boston University Framingham Heart Study (R01AG1649), the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment and the Concussion Legacy Foundation. This work was also supported by unrestricted gifts from the Andlinger Foundation, the WWE and the NFL. Michael L. Alosco and research reported in this publication is supported by the National Institutes of Health under grant number 1F32NS096803-01. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Jesse Mez is supported by the National Institute...
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Neuro Trauma and Sports Neurology II Source Type: research