Postural Stability and Neuropsychological Deficits After Concussion in Collegiate Athletes
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries
Abstract
Postural stability and neuropsychological testing are gradually becoming integral parts of postconcussion assessment in athletes. Clinicians, however, sometimes question the viability of instituting preseason baseline testing and the value of these results in making return-to-play decisions. Our purpose was to examine the course of recovery on various postural stability and neuropsychological measures after sport-related concussion. A secondary goal was to determine if loss of consciousness and amnesia, both of which are heavily weighted in most of the concussion classification systems, affect the rate of recovery.
Topics & Concepts
ConcussionNeuropsychologyAthletesPhysical medicine and rehabilitationPsychologyPhysical therapyClinical psychologyMedicinePsychiatryInjury preventionPoison controlCognitionMedical emergencyTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesCardiac Arrest and Resuscitation