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concussion effects

Traumatic brain injury
Changes in the blink reflex after a sport-related concussion: Test-retest reliability of a blink reflexometer in high school athletes

by myneuronews December 17, 2025

by myneuronews December 17, 2025

Study Overview This study aimed to investigate the alterations in the blink reflex following a …

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Traumatic brain injury
Concussion in the Wild: Clinical Utility of Ambulatory Assessment of Symptoms and Everyday Exposures in Adolescents and Adults with Concussion

by myneuronews December 10, 2025

by myneuronews December 10, 2025

Clinical Relevance The assessment of concussion severity and recovery in adolescents and adults holds significant …

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Traumatic brain injury
Comparison of Pre-injury and Clinical Characteristics Between Adolescents With Sport-Related Concussion and Non-Sport-Related Concussion Presenting to a Specialty Concussion Clinic

by myneuronews November 17, 2025

by myneuronews November 17, 2025

Study Overview This research aims to investigate the differences in pre-injury and clinical characteristics between …

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Traumatic brain injury
Revealing gender differences in concussion reporting: a detailed analysis of SCAT assessment self-report symptom ratings

by myneuronews November 7, 2025

by myneuronews November 7, 2025

Gender Differences in Symptom Reporting Research has increasingly highlighted the complexities associated with concussion symptoms …

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Traumatic brain injury
Selective head-and-neck cooling as a treatment method for concussions in elite male rugby union players: the Clinical Observed Outcomes with Local HEad-and-neck cooling After Diagnosed concussions (COOLHEAD) study protocol

by myneuronews October 10, 2025

by myneuronews October 10, 2025

Study Overview The COOLHEAD study protocol is designed to investigate the effects of head-and-neck cooling …

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Traumatic brain injury
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation is associated with the reduction in persistent post-concussion symptoms: an observational study

by myneuronews September 12, 2025

by myneuronews September 12, 2025

Study Overview The research presented evaluates the effectiveness of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) in …

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Traumatic brain injury
From Head to Toe: Investigating Postconcussion Risks for Lower Extremity Injuries in Young Athletes

by myneuronews August 29, 2025

by myneuronews August 29, 2025

Postconcussion Risks in Young Athletes Young athletes face unique challenges when it comes to concussions, …

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Traumatic brain injury
From Head to Toe: Investigating Postconcussion Risks for Lower Extremity Injuries in Young Athletes

by myneuronews August 29, 2025

by myneuronews August 29, 2025

Postconcussion Effects on Physical Performance Following a concussion, young athletes may experience a range of …

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Prediction of Symptom Burden, Cognitive Status, and Risk of Psychological Distress in NCAA Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion(s): Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium

by myneuronews August 14, 2025

by myneuronews August 14, 2025

Study Overview The investigation into the symptom burden, cognitive function, and psychological distress among NCAA …

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Traumatic brain injury
Sex Differences in Effects of Concussion History on Select Subscales From the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM): Preliminary Findings of Performance in High School and Collegiate Athletes

by myneuronews August 13, 2025

by myneuronews August 13, 2025

Study Overview The investigation focused on how a history of concussions influences cognitive performance across …

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The therapeutic pipeline in migraine: What does the future hold?
Current Treatment Options Migraine treatment today encompasses a range of strategies aimed at both acute…
Association of weight-adjusted waist index with motoric cognitive risk syndrome in Chinese adults Aged ≥ 60 years
Study Overview The research focused on examining the relationship between the weight-adjusted waist index (WAWI)…
Association of arthritis and total joint arthroplasty with self-reported function in former professional American-style football players
Arthritis and Joint Replacement in Athletes Arthritis, a condition characterized by inflammation and degeneration of…
Prognostic value of GFAP and UCHL-1 biomarkers in high-risk mild traumatic brain injury: A prospective longitudinal study of short- and long-term outcomes
Study Overview The research focused on evaluating the prognostic significance of glial fibrillary acidic protein…
Cerebellar ataxias and functional movement disorders: navigating clinical overlap
Clinical Characteristics of Cerebellar Ataxias Cerebellar ataxias are a group of disorders characterized by a…

Enhancing Outpatient Clinic Recruitment: A Quality Improvement Strategy for a Prospective Research Study
CONCLUSIONS: This project demonstrates the successful application of quality improvement methodology toward optimizing clinical recruitment. Approaches used in this study can potentially be generalized to other outpatient clinical populations and research studies.
Driving After Concussion: Clinical Measures Associated With Postconcussion Driving
CONCLUSIONS: Dual-task and Complex Figure tests might be useful when assessing postconcussion driving ability. Higher VOMS symptom provocation was associated with better driving performance, possibly indicating that individuals experiencing vestibular-oculomotor symptoms may adopt more cautious strategies.
Health Literacy Among Adolescent Athletes Across Rural and Urban Communities and Evaluating Scores Aside State-Mandated Concussion Education
CONCLUSIONS: Urban adolescent athletes had better health literacy compared with their rural peers; however, irrespective of rurality, more than half of participants had low health literacy for their appropriate age/grade in high school (≤seventh grade). Ensuring that health information is provided at an appropriate reading level for the target audience is essential to increasing health […]
Effectiveness of intensive exposure therapy for persistent post-concussion symptoms: an aggregated single-case design approach
The fear-avoidance model suggests that catastrophising and avoidance behaviours can maintain persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Although exposure therapy has shown preliminary success in this population, its effectiveness in mTBI remains unproven. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of this therapy across different settings. Twenty participants with PPCS took part […]
Plasma biomarkers in chronic mild traumatic brain injury: A review
Background/Objective: Understanding the biological cascade which results from a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is essential to determine outcomes over time. Acute plasma levels of brain-related injury markers (BRIMS; ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 [UCH-L1], total tau[t-tau], neurofilament light chain [NfL], S100 calcium-binding protein β [S100β], glial fibrillary acidic protein [GFAP]) are typically elevated in patients […]