Does the Dizziness Handicap Inventory-Children and Adolescents (DHI-CA) demonstrate properties to support clinical application in the post-concussion population: a Rasch analysis - Tiwari D, Gochyyev P.
The purpose of this cross-sectional validation study was to evaluate the clinical utility of the DHI-CA by (1) examining its dimensionality using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and (2) calibrating DHI-CA items (using the multidimensional Rasch model) to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Female collegiate athletes' concussion characteristics and recovery patterns: a report from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium - Lempke LB, Caccese JB, Syrydiuk RA, Buckley TA, Chrisman SPD, Clugston JR, Eckner JT, Ermer E, Esopenko C, Jain D, Kelly LA, Memmini AK, Mozel AE, Putukian M, Susmarski A, Pasquina PF, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Broglio SP, Master CL.
Concussion has been described in the United States (US) collegiate student-athlete population, but female-specific findings are often underrepresented and underreported. Our study aimed to describe female collegiate student-athletes' initial injury charact... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Sport level and sex differences in sport-related concussion among Japanese collegiate athletes: epidemiology, knowledge, reporting behaviors, and reported symptoms - Tanaka S, Sagisaka R, Sone E, Tanaka H.
This study investigated the incidence of sport-related concussion (SRC) in sports, effect of athlete knowledge on reporting behavior differences between collegiate and non-collegiate athletes, and differences in SRC symptoms between sexes and level of part... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How to identify and manage sports related concussions in primary care - McLarnon M, Heron N.
What you need to know
Concussion rehabilitation should last at least 20 days for non-elite sport participants, with a dedicated relative rest period of 24-48 hours and then phased return to work, education, and finally, sport
No return to competiti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
Does earlier vestibular therapy after sport-related concussion lead to faster recovery? - Zargari M, Williams K, Jo J, Anesi TJ, Prosak OL, Amedy A, Bishay AE, Zuckerman SL, Terry DP.
OBJECTIVE: Many patients experience vestibular dysfunction following a sport-related concussion (SRC). Vestibular rehabilitation therapy has recently become more well established. In a cohort of athletes with SRC, the authors sought to 1) assess the relati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
Interaction of surface type, temperature, and week of season on concussion risk in the National Football League: a Bayesian analysis - Smoliga JM, Deshpande SK, Binney ZO.
BACKGROUND: Artificial turf fields and environmental conditions may influence sports concussion risk, but existing research is limited by uncontrolled confounding factors, limited sample size, and the assumption that risk factors are independent of one ano... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Retinal changes associated with football-related concussions and head impacts - Atlas JB, Young M, Bertolace L, Juskiewicz I, Abrham Y, Merchant-Borna K, Dermady S, Keane B, Ramchandran RS, Bazarian J, Silverstein S.
This pilot study explored the sensitivity of retinal markers to CNS sequelae of concussive and subconcussive head hits. Three groups of college athletes were assessed at pre-season, post-season and 4-months later: Football players with a concussion history... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
"Part and parcel of the game?" Physical education teachers, head trauma, and the Rugby Football Union's "Headcase" programme - Hill S, Magrath R, White A.
This article provides an analysis of British physical education (PE) teachers ’ knowledge of and attitudes toward concussion in rugby.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 qualified PE teachers responsible for rugby delive... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Driving characteristics of young adults prior to and following concussion - Patrick KE, Kroshus E, Boyle LN, Wang J, Binjolkar M, Ebel BE, Rivara FP.
This study sought to examine whether young adults who sustain concussions have different driving histories and pre-injury driving styles than uninjured peers. In addition, we assessed whether modifications were made to driving behavior in the a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
Improving outcome after paediatric concussion: challenges and possibilities - Beauchamp MH, D égeilh F, Rose SC.
The term concussion has permeated mainstream media and household vocabulary mainly due to awareness regarding the risks of concussion in professional contact sports, yet it occurs across a variety of settings and ages. Concussion is prevalent in infants, p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Incidence of concussion in men's Super League, Championship, and Academy rugby league matches between 2016 and 2022 - Eastwood D, Owen C, Phillips G, Williams S, Brown J, Gardner AJ, Hendricks S, Johnston RD, Stokes K, Tadmor D, Till K, Whitehead S, Jones B.
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the incidence of concussion and compare between playing levels in male rugby league. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. METHODS: Between 2016 and 2022, medically diagnosed concussions in Super League, Championship, and Ac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
The effect of impact seizure on the recovery of children and adolescents with concussion: a matched case-control study - Loo BKG, Fyffe A, Lam LTM, Browne G.
OBJECTIVE: Management of sport-related and recreation-related concussions (SRCs) in children and adolescents is challenging as brain maturation affects prognosis. However, impact seizure was removed as a prognosis modifying factor in children and adolescen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Psychosocial factors associated with time to recovery after concussion in adolescent ice hockey players - Luszawski CA, Plourde V, Sick SR, Galarneau JM, Eliason PH, Brooks BL, Mrazik M, Debert CT, Lebrun C, Babul S, Hagel BE, Dukelow SP, Schneider KJ, Emery CA, Yeates KO.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between psychosocial factors and physician clearance to return to play (RTP) in youth ice hockey players after sport-related concussion. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study, Safe to Play (2013-2018). SETTING: ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Role of brain metabolites during acute phase of mild traumatic brain injury in prognosis of post-concussion syndrome: a 1H-MRS study - Dogahe MH, Ramezani S, Reihanian Z, Raminfard S, Feizkhah A, Alijani B, Herfeh SS.
This study has investigated the potency and accuracy of early magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to predict post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in adult patients with a single mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) without abnormality on a routine brain scan. A ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
A potential role exists for nutritional interventions in the chronic phase of mild traumatic brain injury, concussion and sports-related concussion: a systematic review - Ryan T, Nagle S, Daly E, Pearce AJ, Ryan L.
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) represents a significant burden for individuals, economies, and healthcare systems worldwide. Recovery protocols focus on medication and physiotherapy-based interventions. Animal studies have shown that antioxidants, bran... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
