Initially concealed concussion lowers in-game performance of NCAA Division I football players: A case series.

Conclusions: We reported three college football players who suffered concussions but did not immediately disclose their symptoms. Each had a marked decrease in performance grades after their concussion. If the performance effect of a concussion can be quantified, athletes and coaches may begin to change their mindset that a concussion can be "played through." This case series should serve as a first step in quantifying concussion effects on performance. PMID: 32345080 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Phys Sportsmed Source Type: research