A systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influencing ImPACT concussion testing in high school and collegiate athletes with self-reported ADHD and/or LD.

JE Maietta, BN Renn, GJ Goodwin, LN Maietta… - …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Sport concussion is a common injury, and athletes with attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or learning disorder (LD) are at increased risk and …

Psychological aspects of sport-related concussion: An evidence-based position paper

GA Bloom, AM Trbovich, JG Caron… - Journal of Applied Sport …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The field of sport-related concussion (SRC) is evolving quickly, and psychological aspects
affecting athletes' recovery and well-being are now recognized as an important component …

Refinement of saliva microRNA biomarkers for sports-related concussion

SD Hicks, C Onks, RY Kim, KJ Zhen, J Loeffert… - Journal of sport and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Recognizing sport-related concussion (SRC) is challenging and relies heavily
on subjective symptom reports. An objective, biological marker could improve recognition …

Neuropsychological Evaluation in Traumatic Brain Injury

V O'Connor, R Shura, P Armistead-Jehle… - Physical Medicine …, 2024 - pmr.theclinics.com
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can lead to cognitive impairment, particularly moderate and
severe injuries. Following TBI, a neuropsychological evaluation (NPE) can be helpful for …

Valid, invalid, or somewhere in between? Baseline Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) and stand-alone performance validity …

KL Higgins, HC Bouchard, JE Maietta… - Psychology & …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Baseline cognitive testing is common in sport concussion management.
Assessing baseline data for both validity and reliability is vital to ensuring its utility. Stand …

Exploring the factors involved in being “ready” to return to sport following a concussion

JG Caron, G Cadotte, C Collict… - Clinical journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To explore the factors involved in athletes being ready (or not) to return to sport
(RTS) after sport-related concussion (SRC). Design: Qualitative, semistructured interviews …

How sandbag-able are concussion sideline assessments? A close look at eye movements to uncover strategies

JR Rizzo, TE Hudson, J Martone, W Dai, O Ihionu… - Brain injury, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Sideline diagnostic tests for concussion are vulnerable to volitional poor
performance (“sandbagging”) on baseline assessments, motivated by desire to subvert …

[HTML][HTML] A grounded theory of youth athlete concussion under-reporting decisions

K Pennock, KA Tamminen, B McKenzie… - Psychology of sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Sport-related concussions leave youth vulnerable to significant health, physical,
social, and educational disruptions. Many youth athletes under-report concussions, but the …

Concussion in sport: Psychological perspectives.

AP Kontos - Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Concussions represent a significant health concern in sport, affecting as many as 4 million
athletes in the United States each year. The purpose of the current special issue is to …

Influence of special education, ADHD, autism, and learning disorders on ImPACT validity scores in high school athletes

JE Maietta, KA Barchard, HC Kuwabara… - Journal of the …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Objective: The Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) is
commonly used to assist with post-concussion return-to-play decisions for athletes …