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Neurocognitive And Psychosocial Effects Of Repeated Concussions In Children And Adolescents, Shina Halavi
Neurocognitive And Psychosocial Effects Of Repeated Concussions In Children And Adolescents, Shina Halavi
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In the United States, an estimated 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) annually. About 75% of these TBIs are mild, which are referred to as “concussions.” This study assessed the neurocognitive and psychosocial effects of repeated concussions in children and adolescents and their interactions with age and gender. It also assessed the correlation between psychosocial functioning and neurocognitive functioning. Given the paucity of research on the effects of concussion in the developing brain, the current study characterized the neurocognitive and psychosocial effects of concussion in young populations. The overarching hypothesis stated that repeated concussions would induce more …