Objective To identify, appraise and synthesize the evidence of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction following sport-related concussion in pediatric populations. Methods A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (Ovid), SportDiscus (EBSCO), CINAHL (EBSCO), EMBASE (Ovid) and PsycINFO (Ovid). Studies were…
The brain utilizes glucose as its main source of energy. Traumatic brain injuries may alter the brain’s ability to shuttle glucose effectively; therefore, the symptoms experienced may be a signal of the dysregulation. The objective of this cross-sectional study was…
In the past several years, concussions and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) have become more commonly recognized conditions. However, with limited physiological explanation for post-concussion syndrome, there is also limited evidence supporting effective treatment. The vestibular system plays a role in postural…
Objectives To investigate the degree of knowledge North American chiropractors have in regards to concussion diagnosis and management. Methods A Concussion Knowledge Assessment Tool (CKAT) survey was administered to North American chiropractors through SurveyMonkey.com. This survey was sent to all…
Objectives 1) To determine which characteristics of adolescent athletes with SRC are associated with ‘early’ versus ‘late’ presentation for multimodal treatment; 2) to build a propensity score to investigate the effects of treatment timing during the management of SRCs. Methods…
Background In 2015, the U.S. Soccer Federation banned heading for players aged 10-13. Purpose/Question To assess the change in proportion of children aged 10-13 playing soccer in the US presenting to an Emergency Department (ED) with a concussion in relation…