Longitudinal Pupillary Light Reflex testing as an aid to monitor recovery in Sport Related Concussion – a pilot feasibility study

Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, six professional male collision sport athletes (age 20-30) underwent baseline PLR testing (Prism Neuro P/L) and SOT (Bertec Corp) at the beginning of a competition season. Discussion: This study has demonstrated the feasibility of testing PLR longitudinall...

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Published in:Journal of science and medicine in sport 2024-10, Vol.27, p.S8-S8
Main Authors: Waddington, G., Witchalls, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Concussion
Exercise physiology
Longitudinal studies
Nervous system
Pilot projects
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Summary:Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, six professional male collision sport athletes (age 20-30) underwent baseline PLR testing (Prism Neuro P/L) and SOT (Bertec Corp) at the beginning of a competition season. Discussion: This study has demonstrated the feasibility of testing PLR longitudinally in collision sport athletes post-concussion. Declaration: The lead author holds shares in Prism Neuro Pty Ltd and has conflict of interest management plans in place with the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise and the Australian Institute for Sport.
ISSN:1440-2440
1878-1861
DOI:10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.150