ACSM: Concussions Negatively Impact Verbal Memory for Collegiate Athletes

A study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine World Congress found that college-age athletes who suffer concussions perform more poorly on tests for verbal memory, according to an ACSM news release.

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The study examined 100 athletes from football and men’s and women’s soccer who received the ImPACT analysis and EEG testing while performing the Eriksen Flanker Task and an auditory oddball task.
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Verbal memory was worse in athletes who had previously suffered a concussion. Since 2009, more than 20 states have enacted laws governing concussions in youth sports.

Read the release on concussions for young athletes.

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