Sub-concussive hit characteristics predict deviant brain metabolism in football athletes

Victoria N Poole; Evan L Breedlove; Trey E Shenk; Kausar Abbas; Meghan E Robinson; Larry J Leverenz; Eric A Nauman; Ulrike Dydak; Thomas M Talavage

doi:10.1080/87565641.2014.984810

Sub-concussive hit characteristics predict deviant brain metabolism in football athletes

Dev Neuropsychol. 2015 Jan;40(1):12-7. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2014.984810.

Authors

Victoria N Poole¹, Evan L Breedlove, Trey E Shenk, Kausar Abbas, Meghan E Robinson, Larry J Leverenz, Eric A Nauman, Ulrike Dydak, Thomas M Talavage

Affiliation

¹ a Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering , Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana.

PMID: 25649774
DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2014.984810

Abstract

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy and helmet telemetry were used to monitor the neural metabolic response to repetitive head collisions in 25 high school American football athletes. Specific hit characteristics were determined highly predictive of metabolic alterations, suggesting that sub-concussive blows can produce biochemical changes and potentially lead to neurological problems.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Athletes*
Athletic Injuries / etiology
Athletic Injuries / physiopathology*
Brain / metabolism*
Brain / pathology
Brain Concussion / etiology
Brain Concussion / physiopathology*
Football / injuries*
Football / physiology
Head
Head Protective Devices
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Predictive Value of Tests
Schools
Telemetry / methods*