A5012167411- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Sports Performance and Training
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
University of Georgia
2016-2025
University of Georgia
2025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2024
Sports Concussion Institute
2017-2024
Jamestown Business College
2023
KM Biologics (Japan)
2023
Concordia University
2023
Schmid (Germany)
2023
South Johnston High School
2023
Stamatopoulos and Associates (Greece)
2023
Background: Although preseason baseline testing is a commonly recommended part of the concussion management process, its “value-added” contribution to diagnosis acute compared with normative reference values remains in question. Purpose: This research aimed evaluate diagnostic benefits assessment and characterize athletes who receive most utility from testing. Study Design: Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level evidence, 2. Methods: The investigators selected National Collegiate Athletic...
Background: Timely removal from activity after concussion symptoms remains problematic despite heightened awareness. Previous studies indicated potential adverse effects of continuing to participate in physical immediately sustaining a concussion. Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose was determine the effect timing play on clinical outcomes. It hypothesized that immediate sport-related (SRC) would be associated with less time missed sport, shorter symptomatic period, and better outcomes acute...
Purpose This study aimed to determine whether agreement exists between baseline comparison (comparison of postconcussion scores individualized scores) and normative a mean) in identifying impairments after concussion. Methods A total 1060 collegiate student-athletes completed testing as part an ongoing clinical program. Gender-specific means were obtained from subset 673 athletes with no history self-reported concussion, learning disabilities, or attention-deficit disorders. Concussions...
To provide reliable change confidence intervals for common clinical concussion measures using a healthy sample of collegiate athletes and to apply these parameters concussed athletes.Two independent samples were included in the study evaluated on concussion. The male, football student-athletes (n = 38) assessed at 2 time points. college-aged 132) before after Outcome symptom severity scores, Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics throughput Sensory Organization Test composite...
A battery of clinical measures neurocognition, balance and symptoms has been recommended for the management sport concussion (SC) but is based on variable evidence.To examine sensitivity specificity a tests to assess SC in college athletes.Cross-sectional.Research laboratory.Division 1 athletes diagnosed with (n=40) who were 20.2±1.60 years age 180.5±11.12 cm tall healthy 19.0±0.93 179.1±11.39 enrolled.Participants administered Immediate Postconcussion Assessment Cognitive Test (ImPACT),...
An athlete is thought to reduce head acceleration after impact by contracting the cervical musculature, which increases effective mass of head.To compare odds sustaining higher magnitude in-season impacts between athletes with and lower preseason performance on muscle characteristics.Cohort study; Level evidence, 2.Forty-nine high school collegiate American football players completed a testing protocol that included measures isometric strength, size, response perturbation. Head biomechanics...
Context Athletic trainers (ATs) are often the first health care providers to conduct concussion assessments and carry out postinjury management. Best practices for evaluation management have changed rapidly in recent years, outdating previous reports of ATs' practices. Objective To examine current concussion-assessment -management techniques. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Web-based survey. Patients or Other Participants A random convenience sample 8777 ATs (response rate = 15.0% [n...
Background: A student-athlete’s mental state, including history of trait anxiety and depression, or current psychological state may affect baseline concussion assessment performance. Purpose: (1) To determine if illness (anxiety, with depression) influences scores, (2) to correlates performance, (3) affects Brief Symptom Inventory–18 (BSI-18) subscores anxiety, somatization. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level evidence, 3. Methods: sample 8652 collegiate student-athletes (54.5% males,...
Early disclosure of possible concussive symptoms has the potential to improve concussion-related clinical outcomes. The objective present consensus process was provide useful and feasible recommendations for collegiate athletic departments military service academy leaders about how increase concussion symptom in their setting. Consensus obtained using a modified Delphi process. Participants were grant awardees from National Collegiate Athletic Association Department Defense Mind Matters...
Objective: To determine whether decreased sleep duration postconcussion influences days to asymptomatic and assessment of performance throughout recovery. Design: Prospective. Setting: Institutional Clinical Research Laboratory. Patients: Four hundred twenty-three collegiate athletes were diagnosed with concussion. Interventions: Multidimensional concussion battery was conducted at baseline, within 24 48 hours, daily [2-4 postinjury (PI); symptoms only], once asymptomatic, after...
Head impact measurement devices enable opportunities to collect data directly from humans study topics like concussion biomechanics, head exposure and its effects, risk reduction techniques in sports when paired with other relevant data. With recent advances cost-effective price points, more investigators are using them brain health questions. However, as the field's literature grows, variance quality is apparent. This brief paper aims provide a high-level set of key considerations for...
Effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and stimulant medications on concussion measures are unclear. The objectives this study were to (i) examine consistency performance in an unmedicated ADHD group a control measures, (ii) assess differences between the two groups, (iii) effect medication group. College-aged participants (22 22 matched controls) administered symptom checklist computerized neurocognitive test (CNS Vital Signs, CNSVS) 3 times (1 week apart): Sessions 1 2...
Post-concussion impairments may result in unsafe driving performance, but little research is available to guide consensus on when concussed individuals should return driving. The purpose of this study was compare performance between with and without a concussion explore relationships neuropsychological performance. Fourteen participants (age 20.2 ± 0.9 years old) 14 non-concussed age- experience-matched controls 20.4 1.1 completed graded symptom checklist, brief exam, 20.5 km simulation...
Although a base level of knowledge is needed to recognize concussion, knowledge-focused concussion educational materials ignore multifaceted barriers reporting. We compared student-athlete reporting intentions and behaviors prior 1 year after exposure an intervention or control treatment. randomly assigned 891 collegiate student-athletes from three universities (Divisions I, II, III) either the group (National College Athletic Association [NCAA] Concussion Fact Sheet) (theory-based,...
Our purpose was to describe the youth flag football head impact burden and make comparisons with tackle football. Head frequency magnitude (linear acceleration [g], rotational [rad/s2]) were collected from 25 players over one season. Athlete exposure (AE) defined as player participating in session. rates (IR) calculated rate ratios (IRR) used compare Random-intercept generalized logit models odds compared probabilities of sustaining an a linear 20.00–29.99g, 30.00–39.99g, ≥40.00g against...
Context:There is a 2-4x increased risk for musculoskeletal injury after concussion. A potential reason the aberrant biomechanics. The majority of prior research has focused on single-task biomechanics, but dual-task biomechanics may better represent athletic competition. Objective:To compare (1) jump landing and cutting (2) cost cognitive outcomes, (3) perceived task difficulty/demands under single- dual- conditions (no-counting, serial 3s, 7s) between individuals with without concussion...