Sports-related concussion not associated with long-term cognitive or behavioural deficits: the PROTECT-TBI study.

Matthew Joseph LennonGrant RigneyByron CreeseDag AarslandAdam HampshireClive BallardAnne CorbettVanessa Raymont

Published in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2024)

Compared with those reporting no previous concussions, those with SRC had no cognitive or behavioural deficits and seemed to perform better in some tasks. As indicated by previous studies, sports participation may confer long-term cognitive benefits.

Keyphrases

traumatic brain injury
physical activity
mild traumatic brain injury
working memory
emergency department
case control