Below is a blog response to the BJSM blog titled “Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion?” published on November 27th (click here to view the original blog post). A reply from the original blog authors is also included. Response: Dear Editor, We read with interest the BJSM blog post […]
Tag: Concussion
Is it scientifically valid, sensible, or safe to use biomarkers to diagnose concussion?
Media and public perception versus clinical use of salivary biomarkers https://x.com/NZRugby/status/1681492457798729728?s=20 Keywords: Concussion, biomarkers, injury management. Introduction: The identification and management of concussion in contact sport remains a critical issue for players, employers, and wider stakeholders. Sports participation should be encouraged, with the well-known myriad of health and social benefits deriving from physical exercise and […]
Fatigue Recovery and Connected Factors Following Paediatric Concussion
Authors: Fabian Fabiano and Vicki Anderson This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM, which investigated post-concussion fatigue during the first 3 months following injury and explored the factors associated with persisting fatigue [1]. Why is this study important? Fatigue is among the most common and debilitating persisting symptoms following paediatric […]
Rest and Exercise Early after Sport-related Concussion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Keywords: rest, exercise, sport-related concussion In this blog, we summarize our recent publication that presents evidence regarding the risks and benefits of physical activity (PA), prescribed aerobic exercise treatment, rest, cognitive activity, and sleep during the early recovery phase after sport-related concussion (SRC) (1). This systematic review was developed for the international Concussion in Sport […]
Are we as clinicians playing our part to address the increased injury risk following a Sports-Related Concussion?
Active rehabilitation and graded exercise rather than physical rest may help reduce the increased injury risk reported in many recent studies. Keywords: Sports-Related Concussion, Rehabilitation, Injury risk Sports-Related Concussion (SRC) may increase subsequent injury risk (1–3), with disturbances to the neuromuscular control system often theorised as a contributing factor (4). Outside elite sport, protocols advise […]
Does Early Exercise in Adolescents Predict Recovery from Sports-Related Concussion?
Key words: concussion, sport, rehabilitation Interest in sports-related concussion (SRC) has never been higher as potential longer-term effects of multiple brain injuries have become apparent, leading to sporting organisations making necessary changes to optimise player welfare. Protocols have been introduced that teams must comply with when a player is diagnosed with concussion, delaying their availability […]
Higher Rates of Concussion Following COVID-19 Infection in High School Athletes
Keywords: COVID-19, head injury, athletes In this blog we will detail how we found that high school athletes that contracted COVID-19 were over three times more likely to have a concussion following return to sport, compared to their fellow high school athletes. Our study (recently published in BJSM) was a grassroots initiative, spurred by sports […]
Suffering a concussion increases injury risk in male Rugby Union
Key words: concussion, hamstring, ankle, shoulder, rugby Rugby Union has one of the highest injury rates of any team sport, with concussion and lower limb injuries particularly common (1,2). Players also sustain multiple injuries during their career, which may impact their risk of future injuries (3). This blog summarises our recent original research into injury […]
Under-representation of women in research informing concussion consensus and position statements #KnowledgeTranslationBlog
In this blog, we will explain how and why we published our paper about female athletes’ under-representation in concussion research that informs consensus and position statements. Our study (recently published in BJSM) was a collaboration between the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), the University of Georgia, and the University of Michigan. Why is this […]
Pediatric Post Concussive Symptoms: Symptom Clusters and Clinical Phenotypes
Part of the BJSM’s #KnowledgeTranslation blog series In this blog, we will discuss how we investigated symptom profiles in over 3000 children presenting to the emergency department after sustaining a concussion. We leveraged data from the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Predicting and Preventing Postconcussive Problems in Pediatrics (5P) study to define patterns of post-concussion […]