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Orthopedics
Robert C. Lynall, Christopher D'Lauro, Zachary Y. Kerr, Kristen Knight, Emily Kroshus, Daniel D. Leeds, Johna K. Register-Mihalik, Michael McCrea, Steven P. Broglio, Thomas McAllister, Julianne D. Schmidt
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between previous concussion diagnosis status and outcomes on standard baseline concussion assessments. The results showed that individuals with a history of undiagnosed concussions performed worse on baseline clinical indicators.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Johna Register-Mihalik, Daniel D. Leeds, Emily Kroshus, Zachary Yukio Kerr, Kristen Knight, Christopher D'Lauro, Robert C. Lynall, Tanvir Ahmed, Yuta Hagiwara, Steven P. Broglio, Michael A. Mccrea, Thomas W. W. Mcallister, Julianne D. D. Schmidt
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors that can accurately classify previous concussion diagnosis status among collegiate student-athletes and service academy cadets. Machine learning techniques were used, and the results showed that both individual and institutional factors can achieve classification accuracy of over 50%. However, considering all factors, the average accuracy ranged from 56% to 65%. Similar performance was achieved when considering individual risk factors alone. In contrast, classifications using only institutional risk factors usually did not distinguish between diagnosed and undiagnosed concussions.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Eugene Hrabarchuk, Theodore Hannah, Roshini Kalagara, Adam Y. Li, Alexander J. Schupper, Lily Mccarthy, Muhammad Ali, Addison Quinones, Alex Gometz, Mark Lovell, Tanvir F. Choudhri
Summary: Student-athletes diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reported more severe symptoms at baseline and had poorer impulse control in univariate analysis. However, in multivariate analysis, the difference in impulse control was not statistically significant.
ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Dylan Powell, Alan Godfrey, Lucy Parrington, Kody R. Campbell, Laurie A. King, Sam Stuart
Summary: By evaluating the free-living gait quality of chronic mTBI patients and controls, it was found that there was no significant difference between the two groups, indicating that in this case, gait quality measurements may not be impaired.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Ekaterina Lunkova, Guido Guberman, Alain Ptito, Rajeet Singh Saluja
Summary: This review discusses various imaging methods for concussion, including fMRI, SWI, dMRI, and ASL, highlighting their benefits and drawbacks. A multimodal approach is recommended for a comprehensive understanding of mild traumatic brain injury mechanisms.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
R. Tucker, E. C. Falvey, Gordon W. Fuller, M. D. Hislop, J. Patricios, M. Raftery
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of 13,479 baseline SCAT assessments in elite male rugby players and proposed clear reference limits for each sub-component of the SCAT5, aiming to guide the management of baseline testing and support concussion diagnosis.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kelly Sarmiento, Jill Daugherty, Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa
Summary: While most healthcare providers are adhering to the guidelines on pediatric mild traumatic brain injury, there are still gaps in information regarding diagnosis and management. The study found that some providers are not using validated symptom scales for examination, assessing risk factors for prolonged recovery, and advising appropriate activities for patients.
JOURNAL OF HEAD TRAUMA REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Caomhan Conaghan, Ed Daly, Alan J. Pearce, Doug A. King, Lisa Ryan
Summary: Educational interventions targeting concussion knowledge and attitudes are designed based on various frameworks, with expert opinion playing a significant role. While interventions following expert opinion tend to show short-term improvements in knowledge and attitudes, more research is needed to understand the long-term effects of these interventions.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Shazia Malik, Omar Alnaji, Mahnoor Malik, Teresa Gambale, Forough Farrokhyar, Michel P. Rathbone
Summary: Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) result in a neuroinflammatory response characterized by perturbations in inflammatory cytokines. A systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized data on the levels of inflammatory cytokines in mTBI patients. The analysis included 26 studies and found that IL-6, IL-1RA, IFN-gamma, and MCP-1/CCL2 levels were elevated in mTBI patients compared to healthy controls. Furthermore, certain cytokines were associated with poor clinical outcomes following mTBI. This research emphasizes the need for standardized methodologies and provides guidance for future mTBI studies.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Emma Clark, Saurab Faruque, Cedric Mutebi, Newton V. Nagirimadugu, Alyssa Kim, Malavika Mahendran, Elaine Sullo, Rajendra Morey, Robert W. Turner
Summary: This systematic review aimed to synthesize recent literature on the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Of the eight relevant articles identified, four showed a significant relationship between mTBI and disease outcomes, highlighting the need for future research on this causal relationship. Future studies should standardize definitions and methodologies to produce more reliable and comprehensive results.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Camille Heslot, Philippe Azouvi, Valerie Perdrieau, Aurelie Granger, Clemence Lefevre-Dognin, Melanie Cogne
Summary: This review summarizes the level of evidence concerning interventions for persistent post-concussion symptoms (PCS) after mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). Cognitive training, psycho-education, cognitive behavioral therapy, and graded return to physical activity showed some effectiveness in alleviating persistent PCS. Oculomotor rehabilitation, light therapy, and headache management using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation seem effective for somatic complaints and sleep disorders. However, there is limited evidence for the beneficial effect of Methylphenidate, and the preventive effect of early interventions remains debatable.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jamie McAllister-Deitrick, Erica Beidler, Jessica Wallace, Morgan Anderson
Summary: There are significant differences in the knowledge of sport-related concussions among collegiate athletes, with female athletes scoring higher. Approximately one-quarter of athletes continue to play after suspecting a concussion. There are differences in reporting behaviors of suspected concussions between male and female athletes.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dean M. Cordingley, Stephen M. Cornish
Summary: This review examines the current literature on the efficacy of aerobic exercise following concussion and finds that participating in aerobic exercise below the point of symptom exacerbation is safe and does not delay time to medical clearance. Future research can further assess the impact of aerobic exercise on concussion and sex differences, as well as determine optimal exercise volume and intensity for treatment.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Robert Schoenfeld, Amy Drendel, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Danny Thomas
Summary: This study aims to better understand the recovery of mild traumatic brain injury in children by using SMS text messaging to report patient symptoms and correlating it with a conventional means of assessing symptoms. The study found a strong and positive correlation between the text messaging tool and the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory, suggesting its validity as a method of reporting pediatric mTBI symptoms.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kody R. R. Campbell, Laurie A. A. King, Lucy Parrington, Peter C. C. Fino, Prokopios Antonellis, Robert J. J. Peterka
Summary: Imbalance is common and persistent following mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), with mTBI subjects showing differences in balance dependence on visual cues and increased time delays and decreased motor activation. These findings suggest the importance of therapy aimed at enhancing rapid and vigorous responses to balance perturbations for rehabilitation.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)