X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy: pathology, pathophysiology, diagnostic testing, newborn screening and therapies

BR Turk, C Theda, A Fatemi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare X‐linked disease caused by a mutation of the
peroxisomal ABCD1 gene. This review summarizes our current understanding of the …

Concussion as a multi-scale complex system: an interdisciplinary synthesis of current knowledge

ES Kenzie, EL Parks, ED Bigler, MM Lim… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been called “the most complicated disease of the most
complex organ of the body” and is an increasingly high-profile public health issue. Many …

Evidence for acute electrophysiological and cognitive changes following routine soccer heading

TG Di Virgilio, A Hunter, L Wilson, W Stewart… - …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Introduction There is growing concern around the effects of concussion and sub-concussive
impacts in sport. Routine game-play in soccer involves intentional and repeated head …

Cortical thinning in former professional soccer players

IK Koerte, M Mayinger, M Muehlmann… - Brain imaging and …, 2016 - Springer
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Soccer players are at high risk for repetitive
subconcussive head impact when heading the ball. Whether this leads to long-term …

What is the relationship of traumatic brain injury to dementia?

MF Mendez - Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 2017 - content.iospress.com
There is a long history linking traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the development of dementia.
Despite significant reservations, such as recall bias or concluding causality for TBI, a …

Sex‐related differences in the effects of sports‐related concussion: a review

IK Koerte, V Schultz, VJ Sydnor… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sports‐related concussion is a serious health challenge, and females are at higher risk of
sustaining a sports‐related concussion compared to males. Although there are many studies …

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of traumatic brain injury and subconcussive hits: a systematic review and meta–analysis

JM Joyce, PL La, R Walker, AD Harris - Journal of Neurotrauma, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive technique used to study
metabolites in the brain. MRS findings in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subconcussive hit …

Preliminary study of plasma exosomal tau as a potential biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy

RA Stern, Y Tripodis, CM Baugh… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a tauopathy associated with prior
exposure to repetitive head impacts, such as those incurred through American football and …

Sport-related concussion: A cognitive perspective

H Hallock, M Mantwill, P Vajkoczy… - Neurology: Clinical …, 2023 - AAN Enterprises
Purpose of Review The incidence of sport-related concussion (SRC) has been increasing in
different sports and its impact on long-term cognitive function is increasingly recognized. In …

Diffusion imaging of sport-related repetitive head impacts—a systematic review

IK Koerte, TLT Wiegand, EM Bonke, J Kochsiek… - Neuropsychology …, 2023 - Springer
Repetitive head impacts (RHI) are commonly observed in athletes participating in contact
sports such as American football, ice hockey, and soccer. RHI usually do not result in acute …