Sex comparisons in neuropsychological functioning and reported symptoms following a sports-related concussion among high school athletes
| Autor: | William T. Tsushima, So Yung Choi, Alyssa Kameoka, Nathan M. Murata, Hyeong Jun Ahn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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biology Athletes Neuropsychology Neuropsychological Tests medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Sport related concussion Test (assessment) Cognitive test Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Athletic Injuries Concussion Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Female Psychology Brain Concussion Sports Sex characteristics Clinical psychology High school athletes |
| Zdroj: | Applied Neuropsychology: Child. 11:797-803 |
| ISSN: | 2162-2973 2162-2965 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/21622965.2021.1969572 |
| Popis: | The aim of this study was to compare the neuropsychological functioning and symptoms of female and male high school athletes following a single concussion during the school year. The baseline test scores of the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) of 309 concussed athletes (169 females, 221 males) in varied sports were obtained. After a sport-related concussion, the athletes were re-administered the ImPACT, on the average, 7.25 days after the injury. MANCOVA compared the ImPACT baseline scores, post-concussion scores, and baseline-to-post-concussion changes of the female and male athletes, with p set at 0.01. The only significant sex comparison found females performing better on baseline visual motor speed (p < 0.001). Otherwise, no sex differences were found in baseline test scores, post-concussion scores, and baseline-to-post-concussion changes. The findings tentatively suggest that there are insignificant sex differences in the consequences of sport-related concussion after a week post-injury. Future studies on sex comparisons after a concussion are needed focusing on the acute and sub-acute phases of the recovery period. |
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