Management of Cerebral Concussion in the War Fighter: Lessons Learned from Sports Medicine

• Authors: Lovell MR, Collins MW, Pardini J, Parodi A, Yates T.
• Publication: Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
• Date: Jun 06, 2006

Cumulative Effects of Concussion in Amateur Athletes

• Authors: Iverson, Gaetz, Lovell, Collins
• Publication: Brain Injury
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Abstract:
Amateur athletes with a history of three or more concussions were carefully matched (gender, age, education, and sport) with athletes with no prior concussions. ALl completed computerized neuropsychological test battery at preseason and then within 5 days of sustaining a concussion. There were differences between groups in symptom reporting and memory performance. At baseline, athletes with multiple concussions reported more symptoms than athletes with no history of concussion. At approximately 2 days post-injury, athletes with multiple concussions scored significantly lower on memory testing than athletes with a single concussion. Athletes with multiple concussions were 7.7 times more likely to demonstrate a major drop in memory performance than athletes with no previous concussions.

Cumulative Effects of Concussion in Amateur Athletes

• Authors: Iverson, Gaetz, Lovell, Collins
• Publication: Brain Injury
• Date: May 01, 2004

RECOMMENDED READING: Measurement of Symptoms Following Sports-related Concussion: Reliability and Normative Data for the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale

• Authors: Lovell, Iverson, Collins, Podell, Johnston, Pardini, Pardini, Norwig, Maroon
• Publication: Applied Neuropsychology
• Date: May 15, 2006

Validity of ImPACT for Measuring Attention and Processing Speed Following Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Iverson, Lovell, Collins
• Publication: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
• Date: May 15, 2006

Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of ImPACT, a computerized neuropsychological test battery, for measuring attention and processing speed in athletes with concussions. This was accomplished by comparing the computerized testing to a traditional neuropsychological measure, the Symbol Digit Modalities Test. Participants were 72 amateur athletes who were seen within 21 days of sustaining a sports-related concussion. As predicted, the SDMT correlated most highly with the Processing Speed and Reaction Time composites from ImPACT.

The Value Added of Neurocognitive Testing After Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Van Kampen, Lovell, Pardini, Collins, Fu
• Publication: The American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jun 01, 2006

Abstract:
Neurocogntive testing has been endorsed as a 'cornerstone' of concussion management by recent Vienna and Prague meetings of the Concussion In Sport Group. Neurocognitive testing is important given the potential unreliability of athlete self-report after injury. Relying only on athletes' reports of symptoms may result in premature return of athletes to contact sport, potentially exposing them to additional injury.

ImPACT Normative Data for Children (Ages 11-14)

• Authors: Lovell, Collins, Maroon
• Publication: The ImPACT Test
• Date: May 18, 2006

Abstract:
Normative Data for the ImPACT Composite Scores A sample of 205 elementary, junior high, and high school students was initially used for this project. Three of these subjects had incomplete test data and were subsequently dropped from the normative sample. The current normative sample consists of 102 boys and 100 girls between the ages of 11 and 14. Multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) was performed to allow an analysis of performance differences between gender and age across multiple neuropsychological domains.

Sensitivity and Specificity of the ImPACT Test Battery for Concussion in Athletes

• Authors: Schatz, Pardini, Lovell, Collins, Podell
• Publication: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
• Date: Aug 03, 2005

Abstract:
This study explored the diagnostic utility of the composite scores of Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing and Post Concussion Symptom Scale scores. Recently concussed high school athletes were tested within 72h of sustaining a concussion, and data were compared to non-concussed high school athletes with no history of concussion.

Athlete Concussion Management Guidelines Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Authors: Lovell, Collins, Fu, Stump
• Publication: Orthopaedic Technology Review
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Grade 1 or 'Ding' Concussions in High School Athletes

• Authors: Lovell, Collins, Iverson, Johnston, Bradley
• Publication: American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Abstract:
Recent concussion management guidelines have suggested that athletes with mild (grade 1) concussions may be returned to play if asymptomatic for 15 minutes. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of a current concussion management guideline in classifying and managing mild concussion. Forty-three high school athletes completed neuropsychological test performance and symptom ratings prior to the season and at two times during the 1st week following mild concussion.

New Developments in the Management of Sports Concussion

• Authors: Collins, Stump, Lovell
• Publication: Current Opinion in Orthopaedics
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

An Introduction to Sports Concussion for the Sport Psychologist

• Authors: Kontos, Collins, Russo
• Publication: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Concussion sideline management intervention for rugby union leads to reduced concussion claims

• Authors: Gianotti and Hume
• Publication: NeuroRehabilitation 22
• Date: Nov 05, 2007

Abstract:
The effectiveness of a concussion management education programme (CMEP) in rugby in reducing the number and cost of concussion/brain injury (CBI) moderate to serious claims (MSC) was assessed.

Effectiveness of Mouthguards in Reducing Neurocognitive Deficits Following Sports-related Cerebral Concussion

• Authors: Mihalik, McCaffrey, Rivera, Pardini, Guskiewicz, Collins, Lovell
• Publication: Dental Traumatology
• Date: Nov 29, 2006

Hyperbaric oxygen and carbon monoxide poisoning: a critical review

• Authors: Kenneth P. Stoller
• Publication: Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico,
• Date: Mar 29, 2007

Abstract:
Carbon monoxide (CO) is well known as a nonirritating, colorless, tasteless and odorless gas. It mixes readily with air and is found wherever organic material is burned under conditions of incomplete combustion, such as exhaust gas from internal combustion engines1.

Quantification of Neurocognitive Changes Before, During, and After Oxygen Therapy in a Case of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

• Authors: Stoller
• Publication: Pediatrics
• Date: Jan 01, 2005

Concussion in Professional Football: Recovery of NFL and High School Athletes Assessed by Computerized Neuropsychological Testing - Part 12

• Authors: Pellman EJ, Lovell MR, Viano DC, Casson IR
• Publication: Neurosurgery
• Date: May 06, 2006

Concussion in Professional Football: Neuropsychological Testing - Part 6

• Authors: Pellman, Lovell, Viano, Casson, Tucker
• Publication: Neurosurgery
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

ImPACT of Sleep Deprivation on Symptoms and Neurocognitive Performance of Orthopaedic Residents

• Authors: Rohde, Collins, Lovell, Pardini, Fu
• Publication: Proceedings of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Date: May 18, 2006

Cognitive Recovery Patterns Following Sports Related Concussion

• Authors: Collins, McClincey, Lovell, Stump, Lowe, Maroon, Fu
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Concussion in Sports: Relationship of Activity Level After Concussion to Post-Concussive Symptoms and Neurocognitive Performance

• Authors: Majerske, Collins, Mihalik, Lovell, Wagner, Burke
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Differential Sensitivity of Symptoms and Neuropsychological Testing Following Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Lovell, Collins, Bradley, Van Kampen, Moritz, McClincey
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Functional Neuroimaging and Neurocognitive Recovery After Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Stump, Lovell, Eddy, Roush, Welling, Bakal, Becker, Collins, Lowe
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Gender Differences During Baseline and Post-Concussion Symptom Reporting and Cognitive Testing in High School and College Athletes

• Authors: Podell, Lovell, Collins, Iverson
• Publication: In International Neuropsychological Society: 32nd Annual Meeting Program and Abstracts
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Sex Differences in Acute Recovery Following Concussion in Athletes

• Authors: Mihalik, Stump, Lovell, Collins, Norwig, Hagan, Fu
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Symptom Recovery Following Concussion: Implications for Return to Play

• Authors: Stump, Collins, Lovell, Norwig, Lowe, McClincy, Fu
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

The Post-Concussion Symptoms Scale (PCSS): A Factor Analysis

• Authors: Pardini, Stump, Lovell, Collins, Moritz, Fu
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Tracking Neuropsychological Recovery Following Conccusion

• Authors: Iverson, Collins, Gaetz, Lovell
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Validity of ImPACT For Measuring Attention & Processing Speed Following Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Iverson, Lovell, Collins
• Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Date: Jan 01, 2004

Functional brain abnormalities in sports- related concussion predict time to return to play.

• Authors: Lovell, Pardini, Welling, Collins, Bakal, Lazar, Roush, Eddy, and Becker
• Publication: Neurosurgery
• Date: Jun 01, 2007

Return-To-Play Guidelines

• Authors: Lovell
• Publication: The ImPACT Test
• Date: May 18, 2006

Abstract:
During the past thirty years, over twenty concussion management guidelines have been published with the intent of providing guidance and direction for the sports-medicine practitioner in making complex return to play decisions. The authors of each of these guidelines also provided an accompanying grading sclae designed to reflect and characterize the severity of the injury. Although these guidelines have no-doubt resulted in improved care of the athlete, these multiple directives also created significant confusion and sparked almost continuous debate.

Return to Play Following Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Lovell MR, Collins MW, Bradley J.
• Publication: Clinics in Sports Medicine
• Date: Jul 01, 2004

Spinal Cord and Cerebral Concussion in a Professional Athlete: A Case Report

• Authors: Grove, Lovell, Collins, Norwig, Iso, Maroon
• Publication: Journal of Athletic Training
• Date: May 15, 2006

Postraumatic Migraine Characteristics in Athletes Following Sports-Related Concussion

• Authors: Mihalik, Stump, Collins, Lovell, Field, Maroon
• Publication: Journal of Neurosurgery
• Date: Jan 01, 2005

Abstract:
The object of this study was to compare symptom status and neurocognitive functioning in athletes with no headache, athletes complaining of headache, and athletes with characteristics of posttraumatic migraine group. Neurocognitive tests were undertaken by 261 high-school and collegiate athletes with a a mean age of 16.36 +/- 2.6 years.

Heads Up on Sports Concussion

• Authors: Solomon, G, Johnston, K and Lovell, M.
• Publication: Heads Up on Sports Concussion
• Date: Jan 01, 2006

Abstract:
The Heads-Up on Sport Concussion is a concise introductory book on sport concussion for professionals who work with athletes. It provides a comprehensive review of current literature on sport concussion, and it guides professionals in communicating with athletes, parents, and coaches regarding assessment, treatment, and other issues surrounding sport concussion. In The Heads-Up on Sport Concussion, the authors detail • what happens when the brain is injured; • appropriate assessment and evaluation tools; • sport-specific issues; • how medical organizations are addressing the issue of sport concussion; • medical and nonmedical treatment and rehabilitation strategies; • recent research on a variety of topics in sport concussion; and • essential information for coaches, athletes, and parents.

Cumulative Effects of Concussion in Amateur Athletes

• Authors: Iverson, Gaetz, Lovell, Collins
• Publication: Brain Injury
• Date: May 01, 2004