@article{ref1,
title="Neuropsychological factors related to college ice hockey concussions",
journal="American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias",
year="2014",
author="Pedersen, Heather A. and Ferraro, F. Richard and Himle, Michael and Schultz, Caitlin and Poolman, Mark",
volume="29",
number="3",
pages="201-204",
abstract="We analyzed data from 74 male collegiate hockey players. Each athlete's season began with a baseline administration of the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) neuropsychology test battery. Fourteen athletes sustained a sport-related head injury and were readministered the test to assess the impact of the injury. A significant decrease in performance (compared to baseline) on immediate and delayed word recall and designs followed the first concussion. Following a second sport-related concussion, the 4 affected athletes showed significant decrease in visual motor speed. Performance improved on 2 response speed measures (Ps < .01). More errors occurred during a visual processing/discrimination task and immediate recall of designs declined (Ps < .05). We discuss the results in light of recent work related to the impact of early-life concussions and head injury on late-life consequences, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and more immediate issues such as return-to-play decisions for athletes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1533-3175",
doi="10.1177/1533317513517036",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1533317513517036"
}