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

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Published on: December 8, 2014

Confidence to Return to Play After Concussion.

Regan Crofts¹, Amanda J Morris^1,2, David L Quammen³

¹Department of Health and Kinesiology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

|September 30, 2024

Summary

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Concussion significantly impacts athlete confidence to return to play, with acute symptoms correlating to lower confidence. Monitoring psychological readiness is crucial for effective concussion recovery and safe return to sport.

Keywords:

mild traumatic brain injury psychological readiness return to sport sport-related concussion

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Psychology

Background:

Concussion sequelae can negatively impact an athlete's psychological readiness to return to play (RTP).
Athlete confidence in RTP is infrequently monitored post-concussion, despite its psychological implications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the acute and longitudinal effects of concussion on athlete confidence to RTP.
To examine the relationship between self-reported symptoms and confidence to RTP.
To explore how concussion symptoms, sex, and sport type influence confidence to RTP.

Main Methods:

Forty-six college athletes completed the Injury Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport (I-PRRS) scale at three time points: acutely post-injury, pre-RTP protocol, and post-RTP clearance.
Data were analyzed to assess changes in confidence over time and correlations with symptom severity, sex, and sport type.

Main Results:

Athletes reported low initial confidence (I-PRRS mean [SD] = 32.59 [18.45]) post-concussion, which improved by the RTP clearance stage (post-RTP mean [SD] = 57.45 [5.96]).
Higher acute symptom severity was significantly associated with lower confidence (P < .001).
A subset of athletes returned to competition with persistent confidence concerns (I-PRRS < 50).

Conclusions:

While confidence generally improves during concussion recovery, acute symptom severity is a key predictor of diminished confidence.
Some athletes return to play with unresolved psychological concerns regarding their readiness.
The findings support the routine assessment and monitoring of athlete confidence throughout the concussion rehabilitation process.