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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
Published on: December 8, 2014
The association of concussion history and symptom presentation in combat sport athletes
Daniel A Brown1, Gary Grant2, Kerrie Evans3
1School of Allied Health Science, 170 Kessels Rd, Nathan, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, 4111, Australia.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to describe the concussion-related symptoms reported among combat sport athletes with and without a history of concussion, and a history of neck injury.
Design:
Cross-sectional survey.
Setting:
Data were collected using an online survey instrument.
Participants:
Three hundred and nine adult combat sport athletes.
Main Outcome Measures:
Self-reported 12-month concussion history and neck injury history and a 22-item symptom checklist.
Results:
A history of concussion was reported by 19.1% of athletes, a history of neck injury was reported by 23.0%, and 13.6% reported both injuries. Neck pain was the most frequently reported symptom. Athletes with a history of injury had significantly greater proportions of 'high' total symptoms and symptom severity scores compared with athletes with no history of injury. Athletes with a history of concussion had 2.35 times higher odds of reporting 'high' total symptoms and symptoms severity scores.
Conclusion:
Athletes with a history of concussion or neck injury have greater odds of presenting with higher symptom scores. The presence of high total symptom scores and high symptom severity scores may indicate a need for further investigation into domains commonly associated with concussion.
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