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Sports-Related Brain Injury: Library Guide

This guide is designed to help students, faculty, and staff interested in sports-related brain injury.

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SRBI 2024 Readings

Adame, B. J., Liu, Y., Adame, E. A., Ruston, S., & Corman, S. R. (2023). A Randomized Controlled Trial of A Theory-Based Concussion Education Video for NCAA Division I Athletes. Health Commun, 38(6), 1090-1098. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1991640 

Ahmed, Z., Chaudhary, F., Fraix, M. P., & Agrawal, D. K. (2024). Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Strategies of Concussions: A Comprehensive Review. Fortune J Health Sci, 7(2), 197-215. https://doi.org/10.26502/fjhs.178

Anderson, J. F. I., & Martin, L. (2023). The relationship between cognitive reserve and outcome after controlling for psychological status and sex following mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj, 37(9), 1048-1055. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2023.2222642

Bazarian, J. J., Abar, B., Merchant-Borna, K., Pham, D. L., Rozen, E., Mannix, R.,…Gill, J. M. (2023). Effects of Physical Exertion on Early Changes in Blood-Based Brain Biomarkers: Implications for the Acute Point of Care Diagnosis of Concussion. J Neurotrauma, 40(7-8), 693-705. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2022.0267

Blauwet, C. A. (2019). More Than Just a Game: The Public Health Impact of Sport and Physical Activity for People With Disabilities (The 2017 DeLisa Lecture). Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 98(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001063

Bobholz, S. A., Brett, B. L., España, L. Y., Huber, D. L., Mayer, A. R., Harezlak, J.,…Investigators, C. C. (2021). Prospective study of the association between sport-related concussion and brain morphometry (3T-MRI) in collegiate athletes: study from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Br J Sports Med, 55(3), 169-174. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102002

Boltz, A. J., Memmini, A. K., Brett, B. L., Snedden, T. R., Yengo-Kahn, A. M., Chandran, A.,…INVESTIGATORS†, C. C. (2023). Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Concussion Recovery among NCAA Student-Athletes: A CARE Consortium Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 55(12), 2180-2193. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003258

Broglio, S. P., McAllister, T., Katz, B. P., LaPradd, M., Zhou, W., McCrea, M. A., & Investigators, C. C. (2022). The Natural History of Sport-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Sports Med, 52(2), 403-415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01541-7

Broglio, S. P., Register-Mihalik, J. K., Guskiewicz, K. M., Leddy, J. J., Merriman, A., & Valovich McLeod, T. C. (2024). National Athletic Trainers' Association Bridge Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion. J Athl Train, 59(3), 225-242. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0046.22

Brown, J. C., Goldszer, I. M., Brooks, M. C., & Milano, N. J. (2023). An Evaluation of the Emerging Techniques in Sports-Related Concussion. J Clin Neurophysiol, 40(5), 384-390. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000879

Butler, T. (2023). Intense Exercise and Associated Blood-Brain Barrier Leakiness and Systemic Inflammation at the Time of Brain Injury May Be Relevant to Understanding Why Only Sports-Related Concussions Are Associated With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. J Neurotrauma, 40(11-12), 1255-1256. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2022.0505

Chayoua, W., Visser, K., de Koning, M. E., Beishuizen, A., IJmker, R., van der Naalt, J.,…van der Horn, H. J. (2024). Evaluation of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Ubiquitin C-Terminal Hydrolase-L1 Using a Rapid Point of Care Test for Predicting Head Computed Tomography Lesions After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Dutch Multi-Center Cohort. J Neurotrauma, 41(13-14), e1630-e1640. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.0491

Clarke, G. J. B., Skandsen, T., Zetterberg, H., Follestad, T., Einarsen, C. E., Vik, A.,…Håberg, A. K. (2024). Longitudinal Associations Between Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms and Blood Biomarkers of Inflammation and CNS-Injury After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma, 41(7-8), 862-878. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.0419

Davis, G. A., Patricios, J., Schneider, K. J., Iverson, G. L., & Silverberg, N. D. (2023). Definition of sport-related concussion: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport. British journal of sports medicine, 57(11), 617-618. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106650

Davis, G. A., Patricios, J. S., Purcell, L. K., Anderson, V., Gioia, G., Giza, C. C.,…Schneider, K. J. (2023). Child SCOAT6. Br J Sports Med, 57(11), 672-688. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106984

Davis, G. A., Patricios, J. S., Purcell, L. K., Anderson, V., Gioia, G. A., Giza, C. C.,…Schneider, K. J. (2023). Introducing the Child Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCOAT6). Br J Sports Med, 57(11), 668-671. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106858

de Souza, D. N., Jarmol, M., Bell, C. A., Marini, C., Balcer, L. J., Galetta, S. L., & Grossman, S. N. (2023). Precision Concussion Management: Approaches to Quantifying Head Injury Severity and Recovery. Brain Sci, 13(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13091352

Echemendia, R. J., & Bailey, C. M. Promotion of Brain Health Through Prevention: The Case of Sports Concussion. In (pp. 263-293). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11389-5_10

Echemendia, R. J., Brett, B. L., Broglio, S., Davis, G. A., Giza, C. C., Guskiewicz, K. M.,…Bruce, J. M. (2023). Sport concussion assessment tool™ - 6 (SCAT6). Br J Sports Med, 57(11), 622-631. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-107036

Echemendia, R. J., Burma, J. S., Bruce, J. M., Davis, G. A., Giza, C. C., Guskiewicz, K. M.,…Schneider, K. J. (2023). Acute evaluation of sport-related concussion and implications for the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT6) for adults, adolescents and children: a systematic review. Br J Sports Med, 57(11), 722-735. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106661

Eliason, P. H., Galarneau, J. M., Kolstad, A. T., Pankow, M. P., West, S. W., Bailey, S.,…Emery, C. A. (2023). Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for sport-related concussions and head impacts: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med, 57(12), 749-761. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106656

Giza, C., Greco, T., & Prins, M. L. (2018). Concussion: pathophysiology and clinical translation. Handb Clin Neurol, 158, 51-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63954-7.00006-9

Golshan, F., Bains, S., Francisco, J., Jensen, M., Tourigny, K., Morrison, T., & Mickleborough, M. (2024). Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes and reporting behaviors of varsity athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 64(6), 588-598. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15508-9

Harrison, A. T., McAllister, T., McCrea, M., Broglio, S. P., Moore, R. D., & Investigators, C. C. (2021). Recovery Profiles after Concussion among Male Student-Athletes and Service Cadets with a Family History of Neurodegenerative Disease: Data from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. J Neurotrauma, 38(4), 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2020.7386

Hoenig, T., Rahlf, L., Wilke, J., Krauß, I., Dalos, D., Willwacher, S.,…Gronwald, T. (2024). Appraising the Methodological Quality of Sports Injury Video Analysis Studies: The QA-SIVAS Scale. Sports Med, 54(1), 203-211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01907-z

Hrabarchuk, E. I., Kalagara, R., Ezzat, B., Rentzeperis, F., Leska, T. M., Schupper, A. J.,…Choudhri, T. F. (2024). Effects of hours of sleep on ImPACT concussion testing: comparing baseline with postinjury scores. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.2.PEDS23437

Hunt, T. N., Roberts, K., Taylor, E. M., Quintana, C. P., & Kossman, M. K. (2024). The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on Clinical Recovery Following Concussion: A Systematic Review. J Sport Rehabil, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2023-0068

Irwin, G., Rogatzki, M. J., Wiltshire, H. D., Williams, G. K. R., Gu, Y., Ash, G. I.,…Baker, J. S. (2023). Sports-Related Concussion Assessment: A New Physiological, Biomechanical, and Cognitive Methodology Incorporating a Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol. Biology (Basel), 12(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12081089

Iverson, G. L., Castellani, R. J., Cassidy, J. D., Schneider, G. M., Schneider, K. J., Echemendia, R. J.,…Dvorak, J. (2023). Examining later-in-life health risks associated with sport-related concussion and repetitive head impacts: a systematic review of case-control and cohort studies. Br J Sports Med, 57(12), 810-821. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106890

Jacobi, J., Wasserman, E. B., D Mack, C., Heinzelmann, M., Cárdenas, J., Rehberg, R.,…Vargas, B. (2023). The National Football League Concussion Protocol: A Review. HSS J, 19(3), 269-276. https://doi.org/10.1177/15563316231177207

Jennings, T., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Examining the interdisciplinary approach for treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults: a systematic review. Brain Impair, 24(2), 290-308. https://doi.org/10.1017/BrImp.2022.28

Kay, J. J. M., Mangold, K. I., Lapointe, A., McAllister, T. W., Arent, S. M., McCrea, M.,…Moore, R. D. (2023). Hormonal Contraceptives Do Not Influence Concussion Recovery in Collegiate Athletes: Data from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 55(8), 1375-1381. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003162

Keating, C. E., & Cullen, D. K. (2021). Mechanosensation in traumatic brain injury. Neurobiol Dis, 148, 105210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2020.105210

Kontos, A. P., Eagle, S. R., Braithwaite, R., Preszler, J., Manderino, L., Turner, R. L.,…Thomas, D. G. (2023). The Effects of Rest on Concussion Symptom Resolution and Recovery Time: A Meta-analytic Review and Subgroup Analysis of 4329 Patients. Am J Sports Med, 51(14), 3893-3903. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465221150214

Malhotra, A. K., Ide, K., Salaheen, Z., Mahood, Q., Cunningham, J., Hutchison, J.,…(CTRC), C. T. b. i. R. C. (2024). Acute Fluid Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. Mol Diagn Ther, 28(2), 169-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40291-023-00685-8

Mavroudis, I., Balmus, I. M., Ciobica, A., & Hogas, M. (2024). A narrative review of risk factors and predictors for poor outcome and prolonged recovery after a mild traumatic brain injury. Int J Neurosci, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207454.2024.2328710

Mavroudis, I., Chatzikonstantinou, S., Petridis, F., Balmus, I. M., & Ciobica, A. (2024). A review of the personality traits in post-concussion syndrome. Acta Neurol Belg, 124(3), 791-802. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-023-02466-w

Mavroudis, I., Jabeen, S., Balmus, I. M., Ciobica, A., Burlui, V., Romila, L., & Iordache, A. (2023). Exploring the Potential of Exosomal Biomarkers in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Systematic Review. J Pers Med, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14010035

McKee, A. C., Stein, T. D., Huber, B. R., Crary, J. F., Bieniek, K., Dickson, D.,…Daneshvar, D. H. (2023). Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE): criteria for neuropathological diagnosis and relationship to repetitive head impacts. Acta Neuropathol, 145(4), 371-394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-023-02540-w

Meier, T. B., Huber, D. L., Goeckner, B. D., Gill, J. M., Pasquina, P., Broglio, S. P.,…Investigators, C. C. (2024a). Research Letter: Relationship of Blood Biomarkers of Inflammation With Acute Concussion Symptoms and Recovery in the CARE Consortium. J Head Trauma Rehabil. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000956

Meier, T. B., Huber, D. L., Goeckner, B. D., Gill, J. M., Pasquina, P., Broglio, S. P.,…Investigators, f. C. C. (2024b). Association of Blood Biomarkers of Inflammation With Acute Concussion in Collegiate Athletes and Military Service Academy Cadets. Neurology, 102(2), e207991. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207991

Mitra, B., Major, B. P., Reyes, J., Surendran, N., Bain, J., Giesler, L. P.,…McDonald, S. J. (2023). MicroRNA biomarkers for diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury and prediction of persistent symptoms: A prospective cohort study. J Clin Neurosci, 115, 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2023.07.011

Murray, H. C., Osterman, C., Bell, P., Vinnell, L., & Curtis, M. A. (2022). Neuropathology in chronic traumatic encephalopathy: a systematic review of comparative post-mortem histology literature. Acta Neuropathol Commun, 10(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-022-01413-9

O'Connor, S., Warrington, G., Whelan, G., McGoldrick, A., & Cullen, S. (2020). Concussion History, Reporting Behaviors, Attitudes, and Knowledge in Jockeys. Clin J Sport Med, 30(6), 578-584. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000658

Panzera, J. C., Podolak, O. E., & Master, C. L. (2024). Contemporary diagnosis and management of mild TBI (concussions): What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg, 96(6), 865-869. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000004297

Patricios, J. S., Schneider, K. J., Dvorak, J., Ahmed, O. H., Blauwet, C., Cantu, R. C.,…Meeuwisse, W. (2023). Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022. Br J Sports Med, 57(11), 695-711. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106898

Romeas, T., Croteau, F., & Leclerc, S. (2024). Where is the research on sport-related concussion in Olympic athletes? A descriptive report and assessment of the impact of access to multidisciplinary care on recovery. Br J Sports Med. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-108211

Rowson, B., & Duma, S. M. (2021). Special Issue on Concussions in Sports. Ann Biomed Eng, 49(10), 2673-2676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-021-02847-3

Satarasinghe, P., Hamilton, D. K., Buchanan, R. J., & Koltz, M. T. (2019). Unifying Pathophysiological Explanations for Sports-Related Concussion and Concussion Protocol Management: Literature Review. J Exp Neurosci, 13, 1179069518824125. https://doi.org/10.1177/1179069518824125

Segars, M. F., Filben, T. M., Pritchard, N. S., Miller, L. E., Miles, C. M., Stitzel, J. D., & Urban, J. E. (2023). Head Impact Exposure in Female Collegiate Soccer by Activity Type. J Appl Biomech, 39(4), 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2022-0134

Silverman, S., Vidt, M. E., Hong, J. S., & Grafton, L. M. (2024). Risk Reduction of Concussion in Athletes: Do Neck Size or Neck Strength Make a Difference? Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 103(7), 659-664. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002464

Tooby, J., Weaving, D., Al-Dawoud, M., & Tierney, G. (2022). Quantification of Head Acceleration Events in Rugby League: An Instrumented Mouthguard and Video Analysis Pilot Study. Sensors (Basel), 22(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/s22020584

Vaughn, M. N., Winston, C. N., Levin, N., Rissman, R. A., & Risbrough, V. B. (2021). Developing Biomarkers of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Promise and Progress of CNS-Derived Exosomes. Front Neurol, 12, 698206. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.698206

Williamson, R. A., Kolstad, A. T., Eliason, P. H., Hagel, B. E., & Emery, C. A. (2023). Can Referees Assess Head Contact Penalties Correctly in Canadian Youth Ice Hockey? A Video Analysis Study. Clin J Sport Med, 33(5), 483-488. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000001133

Wu, Y. C., Wen, Q., Thukral, R., Yang, H. C., Gill, J. M., Gao, S.,…McCrea, M. A. (2023). Longitudinal Associations Between Blood Biomarkers and White Matter MRI in Sport-Related Concussion: A Study of the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium. Neurology, 101(2), e189-e201. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207389

Yeates, K. O., Räisänen, A. M., Premji, Z., Debert, C. T., Frémont, P., Hinds, S.,…Schneider, K. J. (2023). What tests and measures accurately diagnose persisting post-concussive symptoms in children, adolescents and adults following sport-related concussion? A systematic review. Br J Sports Med, 57(12), 780-788. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106657

Zhan, X., Liu, Y., Cecchi, N. J., Gevaert, O., Zeineh, M. M., Grant, G. A., & Camarillo, D. B. (2024). Brain Deformation Estimation With Transfer Learning for Head Impact Datasets Across Impact Types. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 71(6), 1853-1863. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2024.3354192

Zimmerman, K. A., Hain, J. A., Graham, N. S. N., Rooney, E. J., Lee, Y., Del-Giovane, M.,…Sharp, D. J. (2024). Prospective cohort study of long-term neurological outcomes in retired elite athletes: the Advanced BiomaRker, Advanced Imaging and Neurocognitive (BRAIN) Health Study protocol. BMJ Open, 14(4), e082902. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082902

Zuckerman, S. L., Yengo-Kahn, A. M., Tang, A. R., Bailes, J. E., Beauchamp, K., Berger, M. S.,…Sills, A. K. (2021). Sport-Related Structural Brain Injury and Return to Play: Systematic Review and Expert Insight. Neurosurgery, 88(6), E495-E504. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuros/nyab041

Zuidema, T. R., Hou, J., Kercher, K. A., Recht, G. O., Sweeney, S. H., Chenchaiah, N.,…Kawata, K. (2024). Cerebral Cortical Surface Structure and Neural Activation Pattern Among Adolescent Football Players. JAMA Netw Open, 7(2), e2354235. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54235

SRBI SL 2024 Readings

Adame, B. J., Liu, Y., Adame, E. A., Ruston, S., & Corman, S. R. (2023a). A Randomized Controlled Trial of A Theory-Based Concussion Education Video for NCAA Division I Athletes. Health Commun, 38(6), 1090-1098. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1991640

Adame, B. J., Liu, Y., Adame, E. A., Ruston, S., & Corman, S. R. (2023b). A Randomized Controlled Trial of A Theory-Based Concussion Education Video for NCAA Division I Athletes. Health Commun, 38(6), 1090-1098. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2021.1991640

Cicero, F. R., Russano, J. S., Sanchez, N. M., & Maffucci, D. (2023). A Behavior Analytic Interpretation of Concussion Reporting in Athletes: How the Field of Behavior Analysis Can Help Make Athletes Safer. J Athl Train, 58(3), 224-231. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0475.21

Daneshvar, D. H., Baugh, C. M., Yutsis, M., Pea, R. D., Goldman, S., Grant, G. A.,…Sorcar, P. (2021). Athlete Enjoyment of Prior Education Moderates change in Concussion-Reporting Intention after Interactive Education. Inquiry, 58, 469580211022641. https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580211022641

Golshan, F., Bains, S., Francisco, J., Jensen, M., Tourigny, K., Morrison, T., & Mickleborough, M. (2024). Gender differences in concussion-related knowledge, attitudes and reporting behaviors of varsity athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 64(6), 588-598. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15508-9

Harper, M. W., Lee, J., Sherman, K. A., Uihlein, M. J., & Lee, K. K. K. (2021). Wheelchair Athlete Concussion Baseline Data: A Pilot Retrospective Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 100(9), 895-899. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001630

Kaplan, D. T., Broshek, D. K., Magill, R. T., Denton, A. H., & Smetana, R. M. (2023). A-34 Incidence of Sport-Related Concussion in Adaptive Sports: A Scoping Review. Archives of clinical neuropsychology, 38(5), 836-836. https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acad042.34

Moran, R. N., Broglio, S. P., Francioni, K. K., & Sosnoff, J. J. (2020). Exploring Baseline Concussion-Assessment Performance in Adapted Wheelchair Sport Athletes. J Athl Train, 55(8), 856-862. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-294-19

O'Reilly, M., Mahon, S., Reid, D., Hume, P., Hardaker, N., & Theadom, A. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward concussion in adult cyclists. Brain Inj, 34(9), 1175-1182. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2020.1793386

Rosenbaum, A. M., & Arnett, P. A. (2010). The development of a survey to examine knowledge about and attitudes toward concussion in high-school students. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 32(1), 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803390902806535

Smetana, R. M., Kaplan, D. T., Magill, R. T., Denton, A. H., Ahmed, O. H., & Broshek, D. K. (2024). Sport-related concussion in para athletes: A scoping review of concussion incidence, assessment, and management. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002451

Weiler, R., Blauwet, C., Clarke, D., Dalton, K., Derman, W., Fagher, K.,…Ahmed, O. H. (2021). Concussion in para sport: the first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group. Br J Sports Med, 55(21), 1187-1195. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-103696

Weiler, R., Blauwet, C., Clarke, D., Dalton, K., Derman, W., Fagher, K.,…Ahmed, O. H. (2022). Infographic. The first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport Group. Br J Sports Med, 56(7), 417-418. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104530

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