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Neurological consequences of traumatic brain injuries in sports. [PDF]

, 2015
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common in boxing and other contact sports. The long term irreversible and progressive aftermath of TBI in boxers depicted as punch drunk syndrome was described almost a century ago and is now widely referred as chronic ...
Hardy, J, Ling, H, Zetterberg, H
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A systematic review of potential long-term effects of sport-related concussion

British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017
Objective Systematic review of possible long-term effects of sports-related concussion in retired athletes. Data sources Ten electronic databases. Study selection Original research; incidence, risk factors or causation related to long-term mental health ...
G. Manley, A. Gardner, K. Schneider, K. Guskiewicz, J. Bailes, R. Cantu, R. Castellani, M. Turner, B. Jordan, C. Randolph, J. Dvořák, K. A. Hayden, Charles Tator, P. McCrory, G. Iverson   +14 more
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Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome [PDF]

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2012
Context: Prolonged symptoms after concussion are called post-concussion syndrome (PCS), which is a controversial disorder with a wide differential diagnosis. Evidence Acquisition: MEDLINE and PubMed searches were conducted for the years 1966 to 2011 using the search terms brain concussion/ complications OR brain concussion/ diagnosis OR brain ...
Leddy, John J., Sandhu, Harkeet, Sodhi, Vikram, Baker, John G., Willer, Barry   +4 more
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Frequent mild head injury promotes trigeminal sensitivity concomitant with microglial proliferation, astrocytosis, and increased neuropeptide levels in the trigeminal pain system. [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Frequent mild head injuries or concussion along with the presence of headache may contribute to the persistence of concussion symptoms. METHODS: In this study, the acute effects of recovery between mild head injuries and the frequency of ...
Assari, Soroush, Cheng, Lan, Darvish, Kurosh, Elliott, Melanie B, Tyburski, Ashley L.   +4 more
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Sport-Related Concussion: Evaluation, Treatment, and Future Directions

Medical Sciences, 2019
Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a highly prevalent injury predominantly affecting millions of youth through high school athletes every year. In recent years, SRC has received a significant amount of attention due to potential for long-term neurologic ...
Lydia McKeithan, Natalie Hibshman, Aaron M. Yengo-Kahn, Gary S. Solomon, Scott L. Zuckerman   +4 more
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Early Subthreshold Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA pediatrics, 2019
Importance Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a significant public health problem without an effective treatment. Objective To assess the effectiveness of subsymptom threshold aerobic exercise vs a placebo-like stretching program prescribed to adolescents
J. Leddy, M. Haider, Michael J. Ellis, R. Mannix, Scott R. Darling, Michael S. Freitas, H. Suffoletto, J. Leiter, Dean M. Cordingley, B. Willer   +9 more
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Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment After Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2020
Over the last decade, numerous concussion evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), consensus statements, and clinical guidance documents have been published.
Catherine C. Quatman‐Yates, Airelle Hunter-Giordano, Kathy K Shimamura, R. Landel, Bara A. Alsalaheen, T. Hanke, K. McCulloch, R. Altman, P. Beattie, Kate Berz, B. Bley, A. Cecchini, John Dewitt, A. Ferland, I. Gagnon, K. Gill-Body, S. Kaplan, J. Leddy, S. McGrath, G. Pagnotta, Jennifer C. Reneker, J. Schwertfeger, N. Silverberg   +22 more
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Prediction of risk of prolonged post-concussion symptoms: Derivation and validation of the TRICORDRR (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Concussion Outcome Determination and Rehab Recommendations) score

PLoS Medicine, 2021
Background Approximately 10% to 20% of people with concussion experience prolonged post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). There is limited information identifying risk factors for PPCS in adult populations.
L. Langer, S. M. Alavinia, D. W. Lawrence, Sarah E. P. Munce, A. Kam, A. Tam, L. Ruttan, P. Comper, M. Bayley   +8 more
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Long-term health outcomes after exposure to repeated concussion in elite level: rugby union players [PDF]

, 2016
Background: There is continuing concern about effects of concussion in athletes, including risk of the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Hay, J., Maclean, L.M., McConnachie, A., McMillan, T.M., McSkimming, P., Stewart, W., Wainman-Lefley, J.   +6 more
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Epidemiology of Concussion in the National Football League, 2015-2019

Sports health, 2021
Background: Concussion in American football, and specifically the National Football League (NFL) is a major area of interest and key focus for injury prevention.
C. Mack, G. Solomon, T. Covassin, N. Theodore, Javier Cárdenas, Allen K. Sills   +5 more
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