Neurophysiological assessment prior to and following sports-related concussion during childhood: a case study.
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.
Boutin
David
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Department of Psychology, Université de Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
Lassonde
Maryse
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Robert
Manon
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Vanassing
Phetsamone
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Ellemberg
Dave
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D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012574:Schools; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*