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Neurophysiological and cognitive impairment following repeated sports concussion injuries in retired professional rugby league players.

Alan J PearceBillymo RistClare L FraserAdrian CohenJerome J Maller
Published in: Brain injury (2018)
These findings of motor and cognitive changes, along with neurophysiological alterations, particularly with intracortical inhibition, nearly two decades post-concussion provides evidence for long-term sequelae for athletes with a history of repeated head trauma in contact sports.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • cognitive impairment
  • mild traumatic brain injury
  • optic nerve