TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a risk factor for concussions in NCAA division-I athletes
JO  - Brain injury
A1  - Alosco, Michael L.
A1  - Fedor, Andrew F.
A1  - Gunstad, John
SP  - 472
EP  - 474
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: Sports-related concussions are associated with both acute and long-term consequences. Past work has identified novel risk factors and modifiers for concussions, including mood and neuropsychiatric disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that may also contribute to concussion risk, although no study has examined this possibility. METHODS: One hundred and thirty-nine NCAA Division-I athletes at Kent State University (KSU) self-reported a history of prior concussion and diagnostic history of ADHD as part of a larger concussion management programme at KSU. RESULTS: ADHD was prevalent (10.1%) and 18.0% of the sample reported a prior history of at least one concussion injury. 50.4% of athletes with ADHD reported a history of at least one prior concussion vs 14.4% of athletes without ADHD, which represented a significant difference (p < 0.01). Analyses showed that athletes with ADHD were more likely to report a past history of concussions than those without ADHD (F (1,133) = 4.31, p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: ADHD is prevalent in NCAA Division-I athletes and associated with history of past concussions. If replicated, these findings could have important implications in the prevention and management of concussions in athletes with ADHD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-9052
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2014.887145
ID  - ref1
ER  -