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Citation |
Thompson RC, Vaughn D, Hirst RB, Murley R, Baldini D. Neurocase 2024; ePub(ePub): ePub. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2024, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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38678304 |
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Abstract |
Most individuals recover quickly from a concussion; however, youth who sustain multiple concussions may be at risk for long-term cognitive impairments. This case study examines the neuropsychological performance of a 13-year-old malewith five head injuries. After his first concussion during study participation (fourth injury overall), several improvements were observed, likely due to practice effects, yet after sustaining another concussion <2 years later,declines were observed in visuoconstruction, verbal memory, and intellectual functioning. Across serial re-evaluation, his vocabulary knowledge declined, and fewer improvements were observed than anticipated when accounting for serial practice effects, highlighting the possible cumulative impact of multiple concussions. Language: en |
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Keywords |
baseline testing; multiple concussions; practice effects; serial testing; Sport-related |