Age of First Concussion and Cognitive, Psychological, and Physical Outcomes in NCAA Collegiate Student Athletes.

Jena N MoodyJasmeet P HayesThomas A BuckleyJulianne D SchmidtSteven P BroglioThomas W McAllisterMichael McCreaPaul F PasquinaJaclyn B Caccesenull null

Published in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2022)

Younger AFC was associated with some differences in psychological distress and reaction time among women but not men; however, these results are likely not clinically meaningful. Sociodemographic disparities, pre-existing conditions, and sport type may impact clinical and cognitive outcomes in collegiate athletes more than concussion history. Future work should examine the relationship between AFC and lifespan-related outcomes.

Keyphrases

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current status
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