Concussion. 2024 Jan 16;8(4):CNC112. doi: 10.2217/cnc-2023-0002. eCollection 2023 Dec.
ABSTRACT
AIM: Athletic pre-season testing can establish functional baseline for comparison following concussion. Whether impacts of future concussions may be foretold by such testing is little known.
MATERIALS & METHODS: Two sets of models for a significant burden of concussion were generated: a traditional approach using a series of logistic regressions, and a penalized regression approach using elastic net.
RESULTS: 3091 youth and adult athletes were baseline-assessed. 90 subsequently experienced concussion and 35 were still experiencing a significant burden of concussion when tested within two weeks. Both models associated prior history of head injury and visual attention-related metrics with a significant burden of concussion.
CONCLUSION: Pre-season testing of visual attention may identify athletes who are at risk for significant sports-related concussion.
PMID:38855758 | PMC:PMC10945612 | DOI:10.2217/cnc-2023-0002
