Journal article
Concussion-related deficits in the general population predict impairments in varsity footballers
Abstract
ObjectiveWe investigated the long-term cognitive effects of concussion in 19,261 members of the general population and a cohort of varsity American football players with a history of frequent head impacts, using tests that are known to be sensitive to small changes in performance.MethodsWe asked 19,261 participants to complete a demographic questionnaire and 12 cognitive tests measuring aspects of executive function, including inhibitory …
Authors
Stafford CA; Stojanoski B; Wild CJ; Brewer-Deluce D; Wilson TD; Owen AM
Journal
Journal of Neurology, Vol. 267, No. 7, pp. 1970–1979
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
7 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00415-020-09749-9
ISSN
0340-5354