Effects of repetitive subconcussive head trauma on the neuropsychological test performance of high school athletes: A comparison of high, moderate, and low contact sports (original) (raw)

“…The findings are consistent with those of others who have found that athletes engaged in high contact sports are exposed to repetitive subconcussive head trauma and are at greater risk for lowered neuropsychological functioning. 26 The properties of miRNAs such as abundance in biofluids, detection in saliva, and relative stability during variable environmental conditions make them appealing biomarkers and provide advantages over protein-based markers. Repetitive impacts and concussions in contact sports are common, but they can be elusive, because athletes often do not report their symptoms.…”

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“…The findings are consistent with those of others who have found that athletes engaged in high contact sports are exposed to repetitive subconcussive head trauma and are at greater risk for lowered neuropsychological functioning. 26 The properties of miRNAs such as abundance in biofluids, detection in saliva, and relative stability during variable environmental conditions make them appealing biomarkers and provide advantages over protein-based markers. Repetitive impacts and concussions in contact sports are common, but they can be elusive, because athletes often do not report their symptoms.…”

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“…Modern neuropsychology is gradually displacing a neuropedagogical approach in scientific discourse and pays more and more attention to diagnostics and correction of the negative impact of sports. The scope of research covers issues ranging from neuropsychological modelling of the sports process (Barr, 2003) to the prediction and psychocorrection of subcontact injuries (Tsushima et al, 2018).…”

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“…Some studies report no significant associations 21,22 and others find significant correlations among impact exposure and cognitive deficits. 23,24 Given the differences in methodology and analyses among concussions studies, relationships between impact factors and cognitive function deserve more attention.…”

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