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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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Morning sleep inertia and its associated factors: Findings from a nationwide study
Understanding Sleep Inertia Sleep inertia refers to the temporary state of cognitive and physical impairment…
Association between late-life air pollution exposure and medial temporal lobe atrophy in older women
Study Overview The research focuses on the potential relationship between exposure to air pollution in…
From Code Stroke to Cultural Formulation: A Case of Postpartum Functional Neurologic Disorder
Understanding Postpartum Functional Neurologic Disorder Postpartum Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) represents a complex intersection between…
Video Assessment of the Frequency and Evaluations of Head Collision Events During the 2022 World Cup
Frequency of Head Collisions In the context of the 2022 World Cup, the frequency of…
Platforms to Evaluate Flavivirus-Induced Immunoinflammatory Responses and Their Pathogenesis
Overview of Flavivirus Pathogenesis Flaviviruses, a diverse group of RNA viruses, are known to cause…

Video Assessment of the Frequency and Evaluations of Head Collision Events During the 2022 World Cup
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that progress has been made to properly evaluate and recognize concussions; however, further attention is clearly still required to ensure the health and safety of international soccer players.
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 […]