Summary of evidence-based guideline update: evaluation and management of concussion in sports: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the …
CC Giza, JS Kutcher, S Ashwal, J Barth, TSD Getchius… - Neurology, 2013 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To update the 1997 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice parameter
regarding sports concussion, focusing on 4 questions: 1) What factors increase/decrease …
regarding sports concussion, focusing on 4 questions: 1) What factors increase/decrease …
The neuropathology of sport
The benefits of regular exercise, physical fitness and sports participation on cardiovascular
and brain health are undeniable. Physical activity reduces the risk for cardiovascular …
and brain health are undeniable. Physical activity reduces the risk for cardiovascular …
Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for sport-related concussions and head impacts: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To evaluate prevention strategies, their unintended consequences and
modifiable risk factors for sport-related concussion (SRC) and/or head impact risk. Design …
modifiable risk factors for sport-related concussion (SRC) and/or head impact risk. Design …
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The recognition and management of concussion in sport is
an evolving and controversial topic with a myriad of groups and organizations producing …
an evolving and controversial topic with a myriad of groups and organizations producing …
What strategies can be used to effectively reduce the risk of concussion in sport? A systematic review
Aim or objective To examine the effectiveness of concussion prevention strategies in
reducing concussion risk in sport. Design Systematic review according to the PRISMA …
reducing concussion risk in sport. Design Systematic review according to the PRISMA …
Risk factors for sports concussion: an evidence-based systematic review
Concussion is a common sports injury with approximately 1.6–3.8 million sport-related
concussions reported in the USA annually. Identifying risk factors may help in preventing …
concussions reported in the USA annually. Identifying risk factors may help in preventing …
A systematic review and meta-analysis of concussion in rugby union
Abstract Background Rugby Union, a popular full-contact sport played throughout the world,
has one of the highest rates of concussion of all full-contact sports. Objective The aim of the …
has one of the highest rates of concussion of all full-contact sports. Objective The aim of the …
A comparison of cognitive function in former rugby union players compared with former non-contact-sport players and the impact of concussion history
Aim This study investigated differences in cognitive function between former rugby and non-
contact-sport players, and assessed the association between concussion history and …
contact-sport players, and assessed the association between concussion history and …
Concussion
WJ Mullally - The American journal of medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Concussion has been recognized as a clinical entity for more than 1000 years. Throughout
the 20th century it was studied extensively in boxers, but it did not pique the interest of the …
the 20th century it was studied extensively in boxers, but it did not pique the interest of the …
Assessment, management and knowledge of sport-related concussion: systematic review
Background Sport-related concussions are a subset of mild traumatic brain injuries and are
a concern for many sporting activities worldwide. Objective To review and update the …
a concern for many sporting activities worldwide. Objective To review and update the …