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Does The Preparticipation Examination Aid In Identifying Future Risk Of Concussion?, Kassandra E. Johns
Does The Preparticipation Examination Aid In Identifying Future Risk Of Concussion?, Kassandra E. Johns
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Context: A pre-participation examination (PPE) has become standard practice among the athletic community. This examination commonly includes a multifaceted baseline concussion assessment and an injury history survey. Recent evidence suggests that neuropsychological testing can aid in predicting individuals at an increased risk of lower extremity injury. However, no known previous study has investigated the relationship between neuropsychological function and potential risk of sustaining a concussion.
Objective: This study sought to identify a relationship between components of a standard PPE and an elevated risk of concussion.
Design: All data was extracted from the institution concussion database.
Setting: A large university in …