Research Letter: Concussion-Related General Startle Suppression in Adolescent Athletes.

Jessie R OldhamAngelica DeFalcoSarah WillwerthShannon NagleFreya WhittakerRebekah MannixWilliam P MeehanDaniel E Bradford

Published in: The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation (2024)

Our results provide novel evidence for startle suppression in adolescent athletes following concussion. The concussion history group had an attenuated startle response beyond resolution of their recovery, suggesting there may be lingering physiological dysfunction.

Keyphrases

high school
mild traumatic brain injury
young adults
mental health
oxidative stress
drug induced