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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
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Sport-Related Concussion: A Cognitive Perspective.
Harry Hallock1, Maron Mantwill1, Peter Vajkoczy1
1Berlin School of Mind and Brain (HH, MM, AL, CF), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Departments of Neurology (HH, MM, AL, CF) and Neurosurgery (PV) and of Sports Medicine (BW), Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin; Institute of Sports Medicine (CR), University of Paderborn, Germany; and Department of Psychiatry (AL), University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
Neurology. Clinical Practice
|March 9, 2023
Summary
Sport-related concussion (SRC) is rising, impacting cognitive function. Cognitive training may help manage and improve recovery from SRC cognitive symptoms in athletes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Sports Medicine
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Sport-related concussion (SRC) incidence is increasing across various sports.
- Long-term cognitive dysfunction following SRC is a growing concern.
- Neurologic diseases and cognitive deficits are linked to repeated concussions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the epidemiology, neuropathophysiology, clinical symptoms, and long-term cognitive consequences of SRC.
- To highlight the need for standardized SRC assessment and management guidelines.
- To propose cognitive training as a prehabilitation and rehabilitation tool for SRC.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of SRC epidemiology.
- Analysis of neuropathophysiology and clinical manifestations of SRC.
- Evaluation of long-term cognitive outcomes and rehabilitation strategies.
Main Results:
- SRC is associated with increased risks of neurologic diseases and cognitive deficits.
- Current management guidelines inadequately address acute and long-term cognitive symptom rehabilitation.
- Cognitive training shows potential for mitigating SRC-related cognitive symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced awareness and management of cognitive symptoms in SRC are crucial for neurologists treating athletes.
- Cognitive training can serve as a prehabilitation strategy to reduce symptom severity.
- Cognitive training can be utilized as a rehabilitative tool to improve post-injury cognitive recovery.
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