TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Neuropsychological functioning and recovery after mild head injury in collegiate athletes
JO  - Neurosurgery
A1  - Macciocchi, S. N.
A1  - Barth, J. T.
A1  - Alves, W.
A1  - Rimel, R. W.
A1  - Jane, J. A.
SP  - 510
EP  - 514
VL  - 39
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study prospectively examined neuropsychological functioning in 2300 collegiate football players from 10 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division A universities. The study was designed to determine the presence and duration of neuropsychological symptoms after mild head injury. METHODS: A nonequivalent repeated measures control group design was used to compare the neuropsychological test scores and symptoms of injured players (n = 183) with those of gender, age, and education matched controls. A number of neuropsychological tests, including the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test, the Digit Symbol Test, and the Trail Making Test, as well as a symptom checklist were used. TECHNIQUE: Players and controls were assessed before engaging in game activity and 24 hours, 5 days, and 10 days after injury, using the standardized test battery and symptom checklist. RESULTS: Players with head injuries displayed impaired performance and increased symptoms in comparison to controls, but this impairment resolved within 5 days in most players. Players with head injuries showed significant improvement between 24 hours and 5 days, as well as between 5 and 10 days. CONCLUSION: Although single, uncomplicated mild head injuries do cause limited neuropsychological impairment, injured players generally experience rapid resolution of symptoms with minimal prolonged sequelae.    Keywords: American football   <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0148-396X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -