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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes

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Changes in ImPACT Cognitive Subtest Networks Following Sport-Related Concussion.

Grace J Goodwin¹, Samantha E John², Bradley Donohue¹

¹Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA.

|February 25, 2023

Summary

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Cognitive network analysis reveals changes in high school athletes after concussion, with processing speed, visual memory, and impulsivity showing altered centrality over time. This may help monitor recovery and persistent symptoms.

Keywords:

ImPACT concussion network analysis neuropsychology

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
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Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Sport-related concussion (SRC) management typically relies on comparing baseline and post-injury cognitive scores.
Traditional methods may not fully capture the complex cognitive changes following concussion.
A network framework offers a novel approach to understanding post-concussive cognitive alterations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate cognitive network changes in high school athletes following SRC using ImPACT cognitive data.
To characterize the temporal evolution of cognitive networks and identify key cognitive variables during recovery.
To explore the utility of network analysis in monitoring cognitive symptoms after concussion.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 1553 high school athletes.
ImPACT cognitive data collected at baseline (T1), 72 hours post-injury (T2), and before return to play (T3).
Cognitive networks constructed and analyzed for connectivity and centrality indices over the three time points.

Main Results:

Increased network connectivity observed from T1 to T2, persisting at T3, indicating hyperconnectivity.
Evidence of network reorganization between baseline and return-to-play assessments.
Processing speed remained central, while visual memory and impulsivity demonstrated increasing centrality over time.

Conclusions:

Cognitive network analysis reveals dynamic changes in cognitive function post-SRC in high school athletes.
Increased centrality of visual memory and impulsivity suggests potential areas of persistent cognitive difficulty.
Network analysis shows promise as a tool for monitoring cognitive recovery and identifying persistent symptoms after concussion.