Developing a simple risk metric for the effect of sport-related concussion and physical pain on mental health - Walker D, Qureshi AW, Marchant D, Bahrami Balani A.
Risk factors associated with depression in athletes include biological sex, physical pain, and history of sport-related concussion (SRC). Due to the well-documented benefits of sport and physical activity on mental health, athletes and non-athletes were re... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
Risk factors for concussion in under 18, under 22 and professional men's rugby union: a video analysis of 14,809 tackles - Kawasaki T, Kawakami Y, Nojiri S, Hasegawa Y, Kuroki M, Sobue S, Shibuya K, Takazawa Y, Ishijima M.
This study aimed to identify the risk factors for tackle-related concussion observed in matches involving under (U) 18, U 22 and professional men's Rugby Union players through video analysis. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive epidemiology study. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Association between brain network organization and symptom severity from baseline to post-concussion - Laing JM, Bouchard HC, Higgins KL, Maerlender A, Neta M, Savage CR, Schultz DH.
OBJECTIVE: Concussions have been associated with functional connectivity changes that impact physical and psychiatric health. Previous research has focused on the relationship between average network functional connectivity changes following concussion and... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Making the case for prophylactic use of betaine to promote brain health in young (15-24 year old) athletes at risk for concussion - Knight LS, Knight TA.
Betaine supplementation in the context of human nutrition, athletic performance, and clinical therapy demonstrate that the osmolyte and methyl donor, betaine, is cytoprotective and beneficial to human health. These studies also demonstrate that betaine sup... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
I won't let you down; why 20% of Men's and Women's Super League players underreported suspected concussions - Tadmor D, Till K, Phillips G, Brown J, Fairbank L, Hendricks S, Johnston RD, Longworth T, Stokes K, Jones B.
OBJECTIVES: Quantify and identify factors associated with concussion underreporting in Super League rugby league players. DESIGN: Cross sectional survey. METHODS: During the 2022 season preseason, 422 Men's and Women's Super League players ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Investigating the relationship between the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) and screening measures of anxiety, depression, and emotional symptoms in adolescents with concussion - Shurtz L, Bunt SC, Chowdhury SK, Didehbani N, Stokes M, Miller SM, Bell KR, Cullum CM.
OBJECTIVE: Resilience has been found to be a factor in concussion recovery, and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) has been validated as a measure of resilience in adults. Investigation of the BRS in adolescents with concussion and its relationship with curr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Acute injury characteristics and cognitive post-concussion symptom reporting in collegiate athletes with sports-related concussion - Sakamoto MKS, Thomas GA, Bradson ML, Merritt VC, Arnett PA.
This study ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Southern African parents' concussion knowledge and intention to report youth athletes - Lonsdale LC, Ernst W, Fetterman J, Kneavel M.
OBJECTIVE: To determine Southern African parents' concussion knowledge and intention to report in youth athletes. METHOD: A diverse sample of 48 Southern African parents of youth athletes ages 5-18 completed an online survey. Recruitment included: ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Using a multidimensional symptom model to identify persistent post-concussion symptoms in collegiate athletes - Ingram EO, Karr JE.
OBJECTIVE: Determine if a multidimensional (i.e., four-factor model) approach to post-concussion symptoms identifies more participants with persistent post-concussion symptoms after a sport-related concussion than a standard total score approach. M... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Won't get fooled again: factors in persistent complaints following youth concussion - Marschall KP, O'Reilly M, Barros K, Hammond J, Lichtenstein J.
OBJECTIVE: While symptoms following youth concussion typically resolve within one month of injury, some patients report persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). The current project aims to characterize a sample of sports neuropsychology patients, examin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Moving forward on the road to recovery after concussion: participant experiences of interdisciplinary intervention for persisting post-concussion symptoms - Nguyen JVK, Willmott C, Ponsford J, Davies K, Makdissi M, Drummond SPA, Reyes J, Makovec Knight J, Peverill T, Brennan JH, McKay A.
PURPOSE: Many factors contribute to persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCSs), necessitating multi-modal treatment. Quantitative investigations have shown the potential of interdisciplinary intervention to reduce the burden of PPCSs and facilitate return... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
PET study questions equity of NFL ’s concussion settlement
PET brain scans of former NFL players with dementia due to repetitive head impacts do not show typical signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published October 5 in Alzheimer's Research and Therapy.The study has implications in how former players with dementia are treated and potentially compensated in the NFL’s ongoing controversial “concussion settlement,” noted first authors Robert Stern, PhD, and doctoral student Diana Trujillo-Rodriguez, of Boston University, and colleagues.“This class action settlement provides substantially higher monetary compensation to former players with a diagnosis of [Alz...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Molecular Imaging Source Type: news
Whole-blood metabolomics of a rat model of repetitive concussion - Khan AR, Zehra S, Baranwal AK, Kumar D, Ali R, Javed S, Bhaisora K.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and repetitive mTBI (RmTBI) are silent epidemics, and so far, there is no objective diagnosis. The severity of the injury is solely based on the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) scale. Most patients suffer from one or more behavi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
The effect of ball heading and subclinical concussion on the neuromuscular control of the lower limb: a systematic review - Kakavas G, Giannakopoulos IS, Tsiokanos A, Potoupnis M, Tsaklis PV.
BACKGROUND: Soccer is unique among sports because it is the only sport that involves purposeful use of the head to control, pass, or shoot the ball. Over the previous five years, a relationship between lower extremity (LE) injury and sports related concuss... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Consensus statement: an evidence-based review of exercise, rehabilitation, rest, and return to activity protocols for the treatment of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury - De Luigi AJ, Bell KR, Bramhall JP, Choe M, Dec K, Finnoff JT, Halstead M, Herring SA, Matuszak J, Raksin PB, Swanson J, Millett C.
OBJECTIVE: Early diagnosis and appropriate management of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is critical for preventing poor outcomes and minimizing healthcare burden. Current clinical guidelines for concussion management focus mostly on diagnosi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 9, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
