The role of concussion history and biological sex on pupillary light reflex metrics in adolescent rugby players: a cross-sectional study - McKee C, Matthews M, Rankin A, Bleakley C.
BACKGROUND: Concussion examination is based primarily on clinical evaluation and symptomatic reporting. Pupillary light reflex (PLR) metrics may provide an objective physiological marker to inform concussion diagnosis and recovery, but few studies have ass... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Concussion rates in youth lacrosse players and comparison with youth American football - Macknofsky B, Fomunung CK, Brown S, Baran JV, Lavin AC, Sabesan V.
BACKGROUND: There has been little focus on concussions in youth lacrosse players in the United States. PURPOSE: To provide a descriptive analysis of the epidemiology and incidence of concussions in youth lacrosse and compare the results with well-d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Addressing participation in adults with postconcussive symptoms using cognitive strategy training: a feasibility trial - Boone AE, Perry C, Henderson WL.
IMPORTANCE: Some people experience persistent symptoms after a concussion that greatly affect occupational performance. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effect of metacognitive strategy training in a sample of adults with post... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Collegiate student-athletes concussion knowledge and attitudes: what a difference a decade Makes - Buckley TA, Passalugo SW, Gallo CA, Bodt B, Evans KM, Munkasy BA.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess changes in concussion knowledge and attitudes amongst incoming intercollegiate student-athletes over the course of a decade (2010-2012 vs 2021-2023). METHODS: There were 592 student-athletes from 2... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Higher Exercise Volume After Concussion Tied to Lower Symptom Burden
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 -- For children with concussion, higher cumulative moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (cMVPA) during the first and second weeks postinjury is associated with lower symptom burden, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool: a multidimensional symptom model for detecting elevated post-concussion symptoms - Ingram EO, Karr JE.
OBJECTIVE: Investigate whether a four-factor model of post-concussion symptoms (i.e. cognitive, physical, affective, and sleep-arousal) aids in identifying student-athletes with persistent concerns not reflected by a total symptom score. METHOD: Co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news
"I wish I had that!": a qualitative analysis of psychosocial treatment preferences among young adults with recent concussion and anxiety - Manglani HR, Lovette BC, Grunberg VA, Frieder J, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J.
OBJECTIVE: To assess psychosocial treatment preferences and factors that may impact treatment participation among young adults with a recent concussion and co-occurring anxiety. DESIGN: In-depth semi-structured individual qualitative interviews, fo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Neurocognitive concussion test performance for student athletes on the autism spectrum - Fontanals J, McCleery JP, Schatz P.
OBJECTIVE: To examine baseline neurocognitive functioning among adolescent athletes on the autism spectrum based on self-reported level of academic performance. METHOD: Participants in this cross-sectional, observational study were 6,441 adolescent... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Sport-related concussion in para athletes: a scoping review of concussion incidence, assessment, and management - Smetana RM, Kaplan DT, Magill RT, Denton AH, Ahmed OH, Broshek DK.
Although research on sport-related concussion has grown substantially in the last decade, research on concussion in para sports remains limited. The aim of this scoping review is to synthesize and describe the current literature on the incidence, assessmen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Understanding the impact: an investigation into the National Brain Injury Awareness Week and public interest regarding concussion in Australia - Ansari S, Rostami M, Kidgell D.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the occurrence of the National Brain Injury Awareness Week and public interest in the concussion topic in Australia through an analysis of Internet search activity data from Googl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news
Evaluation of quantitative pupillometry in acute postinjury pediatric concussion - Heyming T, Knudsen-Robbins C, Schomberg J, Hayakawa J, Lara B, Bacon K, Valdez B, Wickens M, Shelton SK, Romain J, Wallace E, Taraman S, Loudon W, Pearson R.
BACKGROUND: Although millions of children sustain concussions each year, a rapid and objective test for concussion has remained elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate quantitative pupillometry in pediatric patients in the acute, postinjury setti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Optimal volume of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity postconcussion in children and adolescents - Ledoux AA, Sicard V, Bijeli ć V, Barrowman N, Borghese MM, Kuzik N, Tremblay MS, Yeates KO, Davis AL, Sangha G, Reed N, Zemek RL.
IMPORTANCE: Determining the optimal volume of early moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) after concussion and its association with subsequent symptom burden is important for early postinjury management recommendations. OBJECTIVES... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Psychological resilience, emotional symptoms, and recovery duration in adolescent sport-related concussion - Nahman JC, Staples C, Irwin Harper LN, Ahumada L, Rehman M, Irani S, Mularoni PP, Ransom DM.
This study aimed to explore the relation between resilience, emotional changes following injury, and recovery duration in sport-related concussion. METHODS: Thirty-one high school student-athletes (ages 14-18) with sports-related injurie... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The influence of ADHD on recovery from sport concussion among collegiate athletes in the United States: LIMBIC MATARS consortium investigation - Didehbani N, Kelshaw P, Oldham J, Bowman T, Higgins K, Beidler E, Wilmoth K, Valentine V, Munce T, Larson M, Cullum M, Cifu DX, Resch J.
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to assess the potential influence of a diagnosis of ADHD on concussion recovery among collegiate athletes. DESIGN: Retrospective and cross-sectional. METHODS: Data were extracted retrospectively from medic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
"I completely shut down": a mixed methods evaluation of the fear-avoidance model for young adults with a recent concussion and anxiety - Lovette BC, Briskin EA, Grunberg VA, Vranceanu AM, Greenberg J.
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: The fear-avoidance model is a well-established framework for understanding the transition from acute to chronic pain. However, its applicability to concussions is not yet well understood. Here, we conduct the first mixed methods analysi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Young Adults Source Type: news
