Citation

Boutin D, Lassonde M, Robert M, Vanassing P, Ellemberg D. Neurocase 2008; 14(3): 239-248.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13554790802247543

PMID

18654931

Abstract

The goal of this study was to measure the neurophysiological and cognitive functions of a sport-concussed child and to longitudinally assess the recovery pattern. An 8-year-old girl suffered a concussion while playing soccer. Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) were recorded at 7 weeks pre-injury and 24 h, 7, 22, 32 and 55 weeks post-injury. A neuropsychological assessment performed at 24 h post-injury reveals cognitive impairments, mainly attentional, that resolved within 22 weeks. VEPs and spectral analyses confirm the presence of cortical impairments up to 1 year post-injury, especially affecting vigilance and attention, which were reflected in school performance.

Language: en