The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes

The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes

Background Recent literature has indicated altitude may be a protective factor for concussion but it is unknown whether altitude or heat index affects recovery. Objective To examine whether on-field heat index and altitude at the time of injury alter acute (

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Veröffentlicht in:Sports medicine (Auckland) 2021-04, Vol.51 (4), p.825-835
Hauptverfasser: Lempke, Landon B., Lynall, Robert C., Le, Rachel K., McCrea, Michael, McAllister, Thomas, Schmidt, Julianne D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Altitude
Asymptomatic
Body temperature
Brain research
Clinical outcomes
Cognitive ability
Concussion
Consortia
Environmental factors
Heat
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Research Article
Participation
Physiology
Processing speed
Recovery (Medical)
Regression analysis
Research and Education (CARE) Consortium
Science & Technology
Sport Sciences
Sports injuries
Sports Medicine
The NCAA-DoD Concussion Assessment
Traumatic brain injury
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Zusammenfassung:Background Recent literature has indicated altitude may be a protective factor for concussion but it is unknown whether altitude or heat index affects recovery. Objective To examine whether on-field heat index and altitude at the time of injury alter acute (
ISSN:0112-1642
1179-2035
DOI:10.1007/s40279-020-01395-5