Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between preinjury risk factors (RFs) and subsequent occurrence of concussion examine whether RFs or postinjury assessments predict clinical recovery in collegiate athletes. Methods: Risk (sex, sport, self-report history concussion, migraine, attention-deficit disorder, learning disability, depression, anxiety) Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), depression/anxiety screenings, neuropsychological testing were obtained before season. For athletes...

Abstract Objective: Mean levels of cognitive functioning typically do not show an association with self-reported fatigue in persons multiple sclerosis (PwMS), but some studies indicate that variability has fatigue. Additionally, coping been shown to be a powerful moderator outcomes (MS). To date, however, considered as possible the relationship between and MS. The current study examined this relationship. Method: We 52 PwMS. All participants were administered Fatigue Impact Scale, Coping...

CE INFORMATION ACTIVITY AVAILABLE ONLINE: To access the article and evaluation online, go to https://www.highmarksce.com/mscare. TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience for this activity is rehabilitation professionals, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing social workers, other health care providers involved in management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss potential role pain impact, depression symptoms, level support on walking-related physical...

Depression and sleep disturbance frequently co-occur, with both negatively affecting cognitive functioning. This study investigated whether mediates the relationship between depressive symptoms performance in college athletes. 895 collegiate athletes (F = 230) completed comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. Depressive were assessed using Beck Inventory-Fast Screen (dichotomized as elevated vs. non-elevated). Sleep was measured via Post-Concussion Symptom Scale cluster. Cognitive...

The relationship between depression and sports-related concussion is complex has implications both pre- post-injury. current study established the construct validity, convergent discriminant, of affective symptom cluster Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment Cognitive Test (ImPACT) post-concussion scale (PCSS) as a screening tool for depression.Nine hundred thirty (M = 695, F 235) college athletes were assessed at baseline using ImPACT PCSS Beck-Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI-FS)....

To examine neuropsychological test differences following concussion between collegiate athletes screening positive and negative for depression.Participants included 113 (91 male) college athletes, who were assessed at baseline diagnosis of sport-related (SRC). The Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen was used as a screener depression. Athletes categorized either depressed (≥4) or nondepressed (<4) injury compared on composites memory attention-processing speed. Groups also reliable change...

Abstract Objective: People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and healthy controls (HCs) were evaluated on cognitive variability indices we examined the relationship between fatigue these groups. Intraindividual (IIV) a neuropsychological test battery was hypothesized to mediate group differences expected in fatigue. Method: Fifty-nine PwMS 51 HCs completed psychosocial interview of tests questionnaires during 1-day visit. Fatigue this study measured Impact Scale (FIS), self-report...

ABSTRACT Objectives: The current study explored how affective disturbances, particularly concomitant anxiety and depressive symptoms, impact baseline symptom self-reporting on the Post-Concussion Symptoms Scale (PCSS) in college athletes. Methods: Athletes were separated into four groups (Healthy Control (HC) ( n = 581), Depression Only 136), Anxiety 54), Concomitant Depression/Anxiety 62)) based their depression scores. Groups compared Total PCSS Score as well 5 Symptom Cluster scores...

Sport-related head impact biomechanics research has been male-centric and focused primarily on American football ice hockey, which do not address popular sports in both sexes participate. The purpose of this study was to quantify college female male lacrosse soccer biomechanics.Head were collected from players across two Division 1 athletic programs (96 athletes, 141 athletes; age, 19.8 ± 1.3 yr; height, 174.8 9.2 cm; mass, 72.4 11.7 kg). We deployed helmetless measurement devices (X2...

Sleep deprivation is common among both college students and athletes has been correlated with negative health outcomes, including worse cognition. As such, the current study sought to examine relationship between sleep difficulties self-reported symptoms objective neuropsychological performance at baseline post-concussion in collegiate athletes.Seven hundred seventy-two completed a comprehensive test battery and/or post-concussion. Athletes were separated into two groups based on amount of...

The oral Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) has become the standard for brief screening of cognitive impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). It been shown to be sensitive sensory-motor factors involving rudimentary motor speed and visual acuity, as well (MS) affective-fatigue including depression, fatigue, anxiety. present study was designed provide a greater understanding these noncognitive that might contribute SDMT by examining all variables same sample. We examined 50 PwMS...

The present study examined coping style as a possible moderator in the relationship between pain and depression persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).Fifty-four PwMS completed comprehensive neuropsychological test battery psychosocial questionnaires that assessed physical, cognitive, emotional functioning. Using four indices (i.e., average pain, current intensity, interference) from Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), an overall index was created to capture more of individuals' intensity...

The current study aims to examine the prevalence rates and relationship of symptoms depression, anxiety, comorbid depression/anxiety with neurocognitive performance in college athletes at baseline. We hypothesized a priori that mood disturbance groups would perform worse than healthy controls, group performing worst overall.Eight hundred thirty-one (M = 620, F 211) collegiate completed comprehensive neuropsychological test battery baseline which included self-report measures anxiety...

Abstract Objective: Persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) are at increased risk for cognitive dysfunction. Considering the impact and potential ramifications of dysfunction, it is important that cognition routinely assessed in PwMS. Thus, also to identify a screener accurate sensitive MS-related difficulties, which can inform decisions more resource-intensive neuropsychological testing. However, research focused on available self-report screeners has been mixed, such as Multiple Sclerosis...

To investigate cognitive reserve as a possible moderator in the relationship between fatigue and depressive symptoms persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Fifty-three PwMS (37 female; mean age, 52.66; education, 14.81) completed comprehensive neuropsychological testing psychosocial questionnaires assessing perceived effects of (Fatigue Impact Scale) (Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen). Cognitive (CR) was operationalized Fixed CR Malleable CR. quantified standardized years education...

Background: There is limited research examining whether mental health problems increase the risk for future concussions, even though these are highly prevalent in college-aged populations—including student-athletes. Purpose/Hypothesis: To examine affective disturbance (ie, depressive and anxiety symptoms) at baseline increases prospective concussion. It was hypothesized that athletes with co-occurring depressive/anxiety symptoms would incur greatest injury. Methods: A total of 878 collegiate...

Abstract Objective The present study explored the relationship between specific types of postconcussion symptoms and cognitive outcomes in student–athletes with chronic concussion symptoms. Method Forty were given a battery neuropsychological tests rated themselves on variety symptoms, which included following factors derived from prior work: Physical, Sleep, Cognitive, Affective, Headache. Cognitive performance composites for memory attention/executive functioning speed tests, respectively....

Objective: To study sex and sport differences in baseline clinical concussion assessments. A secondary purpose was to determine if these same assessments are affected by self-reported histories of (1) concussion; (2) learning disability; (3) anxiety and/or depression; (4) migraine. Design: Prospective cohort. Setting: National Collegiate Athletic Association D1 Universities. Participants: Male female soccer lacrosse athletes (n = 237; age 19.8 ± 1.3 years). Assessment Risk Factors: Sport,...

Abstract Background Self- and informant-report measures are often useful in predicting objective cognitive performance; however, the relationship between these reports mood, anxiety, fatigue requires further examination. Additionally, it remains unclear as to how factors might be associated with neurocognitive performance. Methods Eighty-six persons multiple sclerosis (PwMS; F = 65, M 21) completed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery that included measures, subjective of function...

Abstract Objective Research on the neurocognitive effects of comorbid mood/anxiety disturbance in college athletes is limited. Previous research found that with depression/anxiety performed worse measures attention/processing speed (A/PS) at baseline compared to healthy controls. However, this work solely examined mean performance. The current study expands upon by examining intraindividual variability (IIV) relation affective disturbance. Method 835 (M = 624, F 211) collegiate completed...