Team versus individual sport participation as a modifying factor in the development of post-concussion syndrome after first concussion: A pilot study. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jeckell, Aaron S.; Brett, Benjamin L.; Totten, Douglas J.; Solomon, Gary S.
• Is Part Of: Applied neuropsychology. Volume 8:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 199
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Concussion -- head injury -- post-concussion syndrome -- sports -- team sport; Pediatric neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2017.1421464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-2965

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Identification of modifying factors that influence the development of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) following sport-related concussion (SRC) has drawn considerable interest. In this pilot study, we investigate the effect of team vs. individual sport participation on the development of PCS in a sample of 136 high school and college student-athletes. Controlling for several confounding variables, we employed a binary logistic regression and chi-squared test. Results of this pilot study indicate that participation in team versus individual sport is not a significant factor in the development of PCS. The identification of other forms of protective mechanisms is discussed.