Absence of differences between male and female collegiate athletes after sports-related concussion: preliminary findings

Background: There is evidence that female athletes are at increased risk for sustaining a sports-related concussion (SRC) compared to their male counterparts [1]. However, only a small number of studies have focused on sex differences following SRC and the results remain mixed [2]. This preliminary...

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Published in:Clinical neuroradiology (Munich) 2021-09, Vol.31 (S1), p.S31
Main Authors: Schultz, Vivian, Carrington, Holly, Sollmann, Nico, Raffelhuschen, Paul, Jung, Leonard, Pankatz, Lara, Breedlove, Katherine, Passalugo, Scott, Shenton, Martha E, Zimmer, Claus, Howell, David, Lin, Alexander P, Koerte, Inga K
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Language:English
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Analysis
Athletes
Brain
Concussion
Sports injuries
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Summary:Background: There is evidence that female athletes are at increased risk for sustaining a sports-related concussion (SRC) compared to their male counterparts [1]. However, only a small number of studies have focused on sex differences following SRC and the results remain mixed [2]. This preliminary study investigates sex differences in white matter microstructure following acute SRC. Methods: We included 18 (10 female and 8 male) collegiate contact-sport athletes (mean age: males 20.1 [+ or -] 0.9 years, females 20.1 [+ or -] 1.1 years) following SRC (24-72 h postinjury). We analyzed diffusion weighed MR images (dMRI) acquired at 3T. FA maps were calculated for each subject and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) were performed. Symptoms were assessed using the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS). Time (in days) to symptom resolution (TSR) and return-to-play (TRP) was noted. Means were compared using an unpaired, two-sample t test. A p-value of
ISSN:1869-1439