@article{ref1,
title="Diagnosed and nondisclosed sport-related concussion: an exploratory comparison study by ADHD status in collegiate athletes",
journal="Journal of attention disorders",
year="2021",
author="Beidler, Erica and Schmitt, Ara J. and Matta, Michael and Griger, Cassondra",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine if ADHD status in collegiate athletes was associated with differences in the number of diagnosed and nondisclosed sport-related concussions, and reasons why suspected concussive injuries were not reported. <br><br>METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was completed by 858 collegiate athletes (65 with ADHD; 793 without ADHD). The survey included self-report items regarding ADHD status and histories of diagnosed and nondisclosed sport-related concussions. Groups were matched for gender, age, and sport with a ratio of one participant with ADHD to four without ADHD. <br><br>RESULTS: Collegiate athletes with ADHD reported significantly more diagnosed sport-related concussions and were more likely to have a history of diagnosis compared to those without ADHD. There were no significant differences between groups regarding sport-related concussion nondisclosure history. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Collegiate athletes with ADHD have an increased prevalence rate of diagnosed sport-related concussions compared to those without ADHD; however, this developmental disorder may not influence injury nondisclosure decisions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-0547",
doi="10.1177/10870547211015432",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10870547211015432"
}