The role of location of subconcussive head impacts in FMRI brain activation change

Meghan E Robinson; Trey E Shenk; Evan L Breedlove; Larry J Leverenz; Eric A Nauman; Thomas M Talavage

doi:10.1080/87565641.2015.1012204

The role of location of subconcussive head impacts in FMRI brain activation change

Dev Neuropsychol. 2015;40(2):74-9. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2015.1012204.

Authors

Meghan E Robinson¹, Trey E Shenk, Evan L Breedlove, Larry J Leverenz, Eric A Nauman, Thomas M Talavage

Affiliation

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

PMID: 25961589
DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2015.1012204

Abstract

Monte-Carlo permutation analysis was used to identify sets of head impacts most predictive of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) changes in football players. The relative distribution of impact location was found to be more predictive of brain activation changes than the number of impacts, suggesting that fMRI changes are related to systematic playing style.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Acceleration
Adolescent
Adult
Athletic Injuries / epidemiology*
Athletic Injuries / prevention & control
Biomechanical Phenomena
Brain Concussion / epidemiology*
Brain Concussion / etiology
Brain Concussion / physiopathology
Brain Concussion / prevention & control
Cohort Studies
Female
Football / injuries*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Young Adult