The assessment of on-field dizziness could help medical staff and coaches identify high school athletes who have sustained a concussion and help clinicians manage concussions more effectively, according to a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers examined 107 male high school football players who completed a computerized neurocognitive testing within an average of 2.4 days after injury. The players were followed until they returned to play on the advisement of neuropsychologists using international clinical concussion management guidelines.
At the time of injury, dizziness was associated with a 6.34 odds ratio of protracted recovery from the concussion. Other signs and symptoms of a concussion were not associated with an increased risk of protracted recovery.
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Researchers examined 107 male high school football players who completed a computerized neurocognitive testing within an average of 2.4 days after injury. The players were followed until they returned to play on the advisement of neuropsychologists using international clinical concussion management guidelines.
At the time of injury, dizziness was associated with a 6.34 odds ratio of protracted recovery from the concussion. Other signs and symptoms of a concussion were not associated with an increased risk of protracted recovery.
Read the abstract about concussions.
Related Articles on Concussions:
Most Sports-Related Concussions Occur in Head-to-Head Collisions
5 Things to Know About Concussion Management and Prevention for Young Athletes
ImPACT Assessment Evaluates Cognitive, Physical Concussion Symptoms