ConcussionPub Date : 2024-06-28eCollection Date: 2024-03-01DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0013
Silvia Bonacina, Jennifer Krizman, Jacob Farley, Trent Nicol, Cynthia R LaBella, Nina Kraus
{"title":"Persistent post-concussion symptoms include neural auditory processing in young children.","authors":"Silvia Bonacina, Jennifer Krizman, Jacob Farley, Trent Nicol, Cynthia R LaBella, Nina Kraus","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0013","DOIUrl":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Difficulty understanding speech following concussion is likely caused by auditory processing impairments. We hypothesized that concussion disrupts pitch and phonetic processing of a sound, cues in understanding a talker.</p><p><strong>Patients & methods/results: </strong>We obtained frequency following responses to a syllable from 120 concussed and 120 control. Encoding of the fundamental frequency (F0), a pitch cue and the first formant (F1), a phonetic cue, was poorer in concussed children. The F0 reduction was greater in the children assessed within 2 weeks of their injuries.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Concussions affect auditory processing. Results strengthen evidence of reduced F0 encoding in children with concussion and call for longitudinal study aimed at monitoring the recovery course with respect to the auditory system.</p>","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"9 1","pages":"CNC114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11270634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141761399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2024-05-07DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0014
Melissa Anderson, Robert C Lynall, Patrick J O'Connor, Julianne D Schmidt
{"title":"Initial investigation of kinesiophobia as a predictor of functional reaction time one year after concussion","authors":"Melissa Anderson, Robert C Lynall, Patrick J O'Connor, Julianne D Schmidt","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0014","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The relationship between post-concussion kinesiophobia and clinical and functional reaction time (RT) beyond clinical recovery remains to be elucidated. Methods: College-aged participants with (n = 20) and without (n = 20) a concussion history completed patient-reported outcomes, and RT tasks. Kinesiophobia, symptoms and RTs were compared using t-tests. Linear regressions were performed to determine if kinesiophobia predicted RT measures and dual-task cost. Results: The concussion history group reported higher scores (p < 0.01) for all patient-reported outcomes. We observed significant single-task RT differences between groups (p = 0.013) such that those without a concussion history (m = 0.51s ± 0.08) were faster (m = 0.59s ± 0.12). There were no clinical or dual-task RT differences between groups (p > 0.05). Kinesiophobia significantly predicted single-task RT (R2 = 0.22). Discussion: Kinesiophobia should be considered when measuring RT.","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"113 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141003690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2024-04-24DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0012
Trish Hill-Wall, Kahlia McCausland, Elizabeth Thomas, Richard Norman, Jonathan Bullen, Gill Cowen
{"title":"Awareness and understanding of concussion among Aboriginal Australians with high health literacy","authors":"Trish Hill-Wall, Kahlia McCausland, Elizabeth Thomas, Richard Norman, Jonathan Bullen, Gill Cowen","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0012","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Indigenous Australians have higher rates of traumatic brain injury, with 74–90% of such injuries being concussion. This study explores concussion awareness and knowledge in Aboriginal Western Australians with high health literacy. Materials & methods: Participants, aged 18–65 years, engaged in research topic yarning, and thematic analysis of the qualitative data then undertaken. Results: There was awareness that direct head trauma can result in concussion, but a lack of differentiation between concussion and other head injuries. Knowledge was gained from sport, media or lived-experience. Symptom minimization and diversity of concussion symptoms prevented participants from seeking medical treatment. This was exacerbated by a mistrust of the medical system. Conclusion: Research findings highlight knowledge and service gaps where co-designed strategies can be targeted.","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"54 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140664757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2024-01-16DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0002
Lisa A Spielman, J. Maruta, J. Ghajar
{"title":"Dual statistical models link baseline visual attention measure to risk for significant symptomatic concussion in sports","authors":"Lisa A Spielman, J. Maruta, J. Ghajar","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0002","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Athletic pre-season testing can establish functional baseline for comparison following concussion. Whether impacts of future concussions may be foretold by such testing is little known. Materials & methods: Two sets of models for a significant burden of concussion were generated: a traditional approach using a series of logistic regressions, and a penalized regression approach using elastic net. Results: 3091 youth and adult athletes were baseline-assessed. 90 subsequently experienced concussion and 35 were still experiencing a significant burden of concussion when tested within two weeks. Both models associated prior history of head injury and visual attention-related metrics with a significant burden of concussion. Conclusion: Pre-season testing of visual attention may identify athletes who are at risk for significant sports-related concussion.","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139528749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2023-09-13DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0011
Steven H Rauchman, Dimitris G Placantonakis, Allison B Reiss
{"title":"The National Football League and traumatic brain injury: blood-based evaluation at the game","authors":"Steven H Rauchman, Dimitris G Placantonakis, Allison B Reiss","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2023-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0011","url":null,"abstract":"Tweetable abstract #brain #injury in the #football #player - we need better #diagnosis and #prevention. #view our #latest #publication in the #journal Concussion @futuresciencegp on @thegame #Blood test #biomarker #innovation #safety @NFL","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135739993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2022-05-19eCollection Date: 2022-03-01DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2021-0006
Justis Barcelona, David E Ross, John D Seabaugh, Jan M Seabaugh
{"title":"Abnormal asymmetry correlates with abnormal enlargement in a patient with chronic moderate traumatic brain injury.","authors":"Justis Barcelona, David E Ross, John D Seabaugh, Jan M Seabaugh","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2021-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2021-0006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Recent studies found patients with chronic, mild or moderate traumatic brain injury had more regions of enlargement than atrophy. There is little research discussing brain volume enlargement, asymmetry and TBI.</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>In this report, we describe a 40-year-old man who suffered a left cerebral hemorrhage resulting in a moderate TBI, suggesting greater forces on the left side of his brain. NeuroQuant<sup>®</sup> brain volumetric analyses of his MRI obtained 1.7 years post injury showed left cerebral white matter atrophy but right gray matter abnormal enlargement. Abnormal asymmetry of multiple regions (R >L) was confirmed by NeuroGage<sup>®</sup> asymmetry analyses.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The findings suggested that abnormal brain volume enlargement was due to hyperactivity and hypertrophy of less-injured brain regions as a compensatory response to more-injured regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"7 1","pages":"CNC96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9219597/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40646414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2021-12-01DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2021-0008
Samantha D Roberts, P. Schatz, J. Register-Mihalik, M. Wojtowicz
{"title":"Parent knowledge of and attitudes towards youth sport-related concussion and associations with child and parent factors","authors":"Samantha D Roberts, P. Schatz, J. Register-Mihalik, M. Wojtowicz","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2021-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2021-0008","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to better understand parental knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric sport-related concussions, and association with parent/child biopsychosocial factors. Methods: A community sample of ninety families (n = 140 children) were included. Parental concussion knowledge and attitudes, concussion history, sport participation and social risk status score (SRS) were collected. Results: Parents scored an average of 76% accuracy on factual concussion knowledge, with 74% confidence in responses. Parents endorsed a favorable attitude toward concussion reporting and management. Low SRS had higher perceived accuracy of knowledge than medium or high SRS (p = 0.003). SRS influenced over-and-underestimations of factual knowledge (p = .04). Age at first sport and sport contact level influenced factual and perceived concussion knowledge. Conclusion: These findings identify common gaps in concussion knowledge in parents.","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48459340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2021-07-09eCollection Date: 2021-09-01DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2020-0024
Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan, Éric Wagnac, Sophie-Andrée Vinet, Camille Charlebois-Plante, Samuel Guay, Louis De Beaumont
{"title":"Head impacts in Canadian varsity football: an exploratory study.","authors":"Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan, Éric Wagnac, Sophie-Andrée Vinet, Camille Charlebois-Plante, Samuel Guay, Louis De Beaumont","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2020-0024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2020-0024","url":null,"abstract":"Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan*,1,2 , Éric Wagnac2,3 , Sophie-Andrée Vinet2,4 , Camille Charlebois-Plante2,4 , Samuel Guay2,4 & Louis De Beaumont2,5 1Département des sciences de l’activité physique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, G9A 5H7, Canada 2Centre de recherche du CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’ı̂le de Montréal, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC, H4J 1C5, Canada 3Département de génie mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, QC, H3C 1K3, Canada 4Département de psychologie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H2V 2S9, Canada 5Département de chirurgie, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3C 3J7, Canada *Author for correspondence: Tel.: 819-376-5011 (3786); laurie-ann.corbin-berrigan@uqtr.ca","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"6 3","pages":"CNC93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8369522/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39324205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2021-07-02eCollection Date: 2021-09-01DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2021-0001
Jun Shinoda, Hirohito Yano, Noriyuki Nakayama
{"title":"Altered biphasic serotonin discharge hypothesis in mild traumatic brain injury.","authors":"Jun Shinoda, Hirohito Yano, Noriyuki Nakayama","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2021-0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2021-0001","url":null,"abstract":"Jun Shinoda*,1,2 , Hirohito Yano1,2 & Noriyuki Nakayama3 1Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Minokamo, Japan 2Department of Clinical Brain Sciences, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Minokamo, Japan 3Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +81 574 24 2233; junshino@joy.ocn.ne.jp","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"6 3","pages":"CNC94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8369523/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39324204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ConcussionPub Date : 2021-04-30DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2020-0025
Lucy Chard, Lauren Pulling
{"title":"Welcome to Volume 6 of <i>Concussion</i>.","authors":"Lucy Chard, Lauren Pulling","doi":"10.2217/cnc-2020-0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2020-0025","url":null,"abstract":"To all of our readers, Happy New Year and welcome to the first issue of Volume 6 of Concussion. Year 2020 was a tumultuous time for everyone and it involved many canceled plans and changes to how we work. However, We are proud to have been able to maintain our commitment to publishing the key advances in clinical and translational research across this niche, yet fast paced, area of research. In this Foreword, we take a look back at some of our content highlights from 2020 as well as provide an update regarding the work of our parent organization, The Drake Foundation (London, UK) [1], on behalf of which the journal is published; looking at the projects they are currently funding in order to help further concussion research.","PeriodicalId":37006,"journal":{"name":"Concussion","volume":"6 1","pages":"CNC86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8097495/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38972663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}