Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 16, 2026
12:54
Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management
Published on: May 5, 2015
18.1K
The auditory comprehension changes over time after sport-related concussion can indicate multisensory processing
Anita Białuńska1,2, Anthony P Salvatore1,3
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences College of Health Sciences University of Texas at El Paso El Paso TX USA.
Brain and Behavior
|January 5, 2018
Summary
Young athletes with sport-related concussions show improved auditory processing over time. However, performance plateaus after the second assessment, indicating persistent challenges in auditory comprehension post-concussion.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Sports Medicine
- Auditory Processing
Background:
- Concussion management and understanding are evolving.
- Growing evidence links post-concussion deficits to impaired auditory processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in auditory comprehension over time in young athletes after a sport-related concussion (SRC).
Main Methods:
- Prospective, repeated measures mixed-design study.
- 137 concussed athletes and 143 controls assessed using the Computerized-Revised Token Test (C-RTT).
- Concussed athletes (n=88) evaluated at three post-injury sessions (PC1, PC2, PC3).
Main Results:
- Auditory comprehension (C-RTT Efficiency Score) improved significantly across testing sessions in concussed athletes (p < .001).
- Initial improvement (PC1 to PC2) was significant, but gains slowed between PC2 and PC3 (p = .557).
- Concussed athletes consistently showed lower scores than controls across all sessions (p < .01).
Conclusions:
- Auditory comprehension deficits post-concussion improve but show a performance plateau.
- The timing of auditory processing improvements may be affected by concussion.
- Concussion can impact auditory processing, sensorimotor integration, and motor execution.
Related Concept Videos
01:11The Auditory Ossicles
3.3K
The auditory ossicles of the middle ear transmit sounds from the air as vibrations to the fluid-filled cochlea. The auditory ossicles consist of two malleus (hammer) bones, two incus (anvil) bones, and two stapes (stirrups), one on each side. These bones develop during the fetal stage and are the ones to ossify first. They are fully mature at birth and do not grow afterward.
The aptly named stapes look very much like a stirrup. The three ossicles are unique to mammals, and each plays a role in...
The aptly named stapes look very much like a stirrup. The three ossicles are unique to mammals, and each plays a role in...
3.3K
01:17Auditory Perception
1.2K
The auditory system is essential for sound perception, utilizing various critical structures. When sound waves enter the outer ear, they travel through the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are then transmitted to the middle ear, where three tiny bones – the malleus, incus, and stapes – amplify the sound. This amplification is crucial, as it ensures that the sound vibrations are strong enough to be conveyed to the inner ear. These vibrations then reach the...
1.2K
01:15Auditory Pathway
7.6K
Auditory pathways constitute the complex neural circuits responsible for transmitting and interpreting auditory information from the peripheral auditory system to the brain. Sound waves are initially captured by the outer ear, funneled through the ear canal, and reach the tympanic membrane (eardrum). These vibrations are transmitted via the middle ear's ossicles to the inner ear's cochlea.
When viewed cross-sectionally, the cochlea reveals the scala vestibuli and scala tympani flanking...
When viewed cross-sectionally, the cochlea reveals the scala vestibuli and scala tympani flanking...
7.6K
01:20Parallel Processing
780
The brain processes sensory information rapidly due to parallel processing, which involves sending data across multiple neural pathways at the same time. This method allows the brain to manage various sensory qualities, such as shapes, colors, movements, and locations, all concurrently. For instance, when observing a forest landscape, the brain simultaneously processes the movement of leaves, the shapes of trees, the depth between them, and the various shades of green. This enables a quick and...
780
01:30Information Processing Approach
610
The information-processing theory of cognitive development centers on fundamental mental processes, including attention, memory, and problem-solving skills. Researchers in this field examine how cognitive abilities, such as working memory, evolve and influence children's overall development. Studies indicate that children with stronger working memory tend to excel in reading comprehension, math, and problem-solving compared to peers with less efficient memory skills. Low working memory is...
610
01:29Processes of Self-Presentation
260
Effective self-presentation is a central component of social interaction and identity construction. It relies on the dynamic processes of defining the situation and engaging in self-disclosure. These mechanisms help individuals navigate social context expectations and manage how others perceive them, fostering mutual understanding and relationship development.Defining the SituationSocial situations are shaped by collectively understood frames—a set of widely understood rules or...
260