• Transl Stroke Res · Aug 2013

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    The management of sport-related concussion: considerations for male and female athletes.

    • Tracey Covassin, R J Elbin, Bryan Crutcher, and Scott Burkhart.
    • Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA, covassin@msu.edu.
    • Transl Stroke Res. 2013 Aug 1;4(4):420-4.

    AbstractSport-related concussion continues to be a centerpiece of attention in the field of sports medicine. The benefit to using neurocognitive testing when managing concussion will be documented in this review. In addition to providing critical objective information on the neurocognitive status of the concussed athlete, research data will be provided on the pre- and post-concussion neurocognitive profiles of concussed male and female athletes. Specifically, an overview of research will be presented on the epidemiology of male and female concussion rates, as well as concussion outcomes including symptoms and cognitive function post-injury. Finally, a clinician's perspective on managing sports-related concussion will be presented focusing on three factors regarding sex differences: risk factors, clinical presentation, and management.

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