Neuroinflammation found in athletes with persistent post-concussive symptoms (9/14/23 Newsletter)
This week's lead article, Participants needed for a study using an app to combat depression after concussion, is in the Opportunities category.
In this newsletter: Opportunities, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, Women’s Health, and CTE & Neurodegeneration Issues.
We appreciate the Concussion Alliance volunteers who created this edition:
Writers: Keya Mookencherry, Padmini Konidena, Sravya Valiveti, and Minhong Kim
Editors: Conor Gormally and Malayka Gormally
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Opportunities
Participants needed for a study using an app to combat depression after concussion. The app provides online activities based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles. Eligibility: individuals 18-70 years old with a history of concussion. The study is open to civilians even though the flyer says the study is designed for veterans and service members.
Participants will use the app daily for 12 weeks and complete questionnaires every other week for 16 weeks from the comfort of their own homes with up to $50 compensation for participation. Dr. David Brody is performing the study at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and Uniformed Services University. Interested? Email CNRM-D@usuhs.edu or call/text (301) 461-4322.
Friday, September 15, 8 am PDT: A free webinar, How to Setup a Concussion Management Team in Schools, presented by a panel of experts and hosted by The Center on Brain Injury and Research and Training. Register in advance.
Tuesday, September 26, 6 pm EDT: A free webinar, Return to School, Learning and Need for Accommodations, presented by Dr. Nick Reed and hosted by the Canadian Concussion Centre. Register in advance.
Pathophysiology
Neuroinflammation found in athletes with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS)
Diagnostics
Adolescents with exercise-induced vision dysfunction have a 3-fold greater relative risk of developing persistent postconcussive symptoms
Women’s Health
Hormonal contraception use does not appear to affect concussion baseline assessments
CTE & Neurodegeneration Issues
Participation in American football associated with increased rates of Parkinson disease
Results from a recent study published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine indicated that youth with exercise-induced vision dysfunction following sport-related concussion were at “a 3-folder greater risk” of developing persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) compared to those without exercise-induced vision dysfunction.