Concussion diagnosis and recovery in relation to collegiate athletic department classification: a LIMBIC MATARS consortium investigation.
Thayne A MunceAllison D PeplowskiThomas G BowmanPatricia M KelshawThomas R CampbellSean B AhonenVerle D ValentineDavid X CifuJacob E ReschPublished in: Brain injury (2024)
Division II/III athletes had delayed concussion diagnoses and return to sport timelines compared to Division I athletes. Our results suggest that differences in sports medicine resources across NCAA divisions may influence injury recognition and recovery in collegiate athletes with concussion.