Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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To provide incidence rates and days to symptom resolution and cognitive recovery stratified by sex and sport at a Canadian institution. ⋯ The incidence of concussion across multiple sports in a Canadian varsity athlete population is of concern. There are inconsistencies found between the time an athlete claims to have no symptoms and the time of neurocognitive recovery as measured by computerized neurocognitive testing. Therefore, objective computerized testing is recommended to ensure that athletes are functionally recovered before return to play.
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The primary purpose of this study was to examine concussion management practice patterns among sports medicine physicians in the United States. ⋯ Sports medicine physicians seem to have clinical expertise in the management of sport-related concussion.
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Observational Study
Incidence and Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury During Multistage Ultramarathons.
Determine prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) during multistage ultramarathons. ⋯ Prevalence of AKI was 63%-78% during multistage ultramarathons. Female sex, lower pack weight, and greater weight loss were associated with renal impairment.
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To assess high school (HS) football players' knowledge of concussions and to determine whether increased knowledge is correlated with better attitudes toward reporting concussion symptoms and abstaining from play. ⋯ Physicians should be aware that young athletes may not report concussion symptoms.
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Baseline, preseason assessment of cognition, symptoms, and balance has been recommended as part of a comprehensive sport concussion management program. We examined the relationship between sleep and baseline test results. We hypothesized that adolescents who slept fewer hours the night before would report more symptoms and perform more poorly on cognitive testing than students who had a full night sleep. ⋯ Clinicians should routinely ask how the athlete slept the night before preseason baseline testing and consider deferring the symptom assessment or later retesting athletes who slept poorly.