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Neurocognitive Deficits Associated With ADHD in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
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- Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2026).British journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Recovery from Sport-Related Concussion in Athletes with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a Systematic Review.Neuropsychology review · 2026Review
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- Alterations in mitochondrial energy metabolites following acute subconcussive head impacts among athletes with and without ADHD.iScience · 2025Article
- The role of cerebellar-cortical connectivity in modulating attentional abilities: insight from football athletes.Behavioral and brain functions : BBF · 2025Article
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as a Predictor of Prolonged Functional Recovery From Sports-Related Concussion in High School Athletes.Journal of athletic training · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental Health Complaints in Japanese Collegiate Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Sensitivity and Specificity of the ImPACT Neurocognitive Test in Collegiate Athletes and US Military Service Academy Cadets with ADHD and/or LD: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Neuro-ophthalmologic and blood biomarker responses in ADHD following subconcussive head impacts: a case-control trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- ADHD symptoms and use of anabolic androgenic steroids among male weightlifters.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Effects of a history of headache and migraine treatment on baseline neurocognitive function in young athletes.The journal of headache and pain · 2022Article
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Risk of Concussion: Findings from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Department of Defense Grand Alliance Concussion Assessment, Research, and Education (NCAA-DOD CARE) Consortium (2014-2017).Journal of neurotrauma · 2022Article
- The therapeutic potential of exercise and caffeine on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in athletes.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- ADHD May Associate With Reduced Tolerance to Acute Subconcussive Head Impacts: A Pilot Case-Control Intervention Study.Journal of attention disorders · 2022Article
- Do Athletes Have More of a Cognitive Profile with ADHD Criteria than Non-Athletes?Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Mental Health in the Young Athlete.Current psychiatry reports · 2020Review
- Adolescents With ADHD Do Not Take Longer to Recover From Concussion.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
- Self-Reported Physical Activity, Injury, and Illness in Canadian Adolescent Ski Racers.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2020Article
- Interaction between Age, Sex, and Mental Health Status as Precipitating Factors for Symptom Presentation in Concussed Individuals.Journal of sports medicine (Hindawi Publishing Corporation) · 2019Article
- Baseline Neurocognitive Performance and Symptoms in Those With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders and History of Concussion With Previous Loss of Consciousness.Frontiers in neurology · 2019Article
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Abstract
contextAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder and is frequently diagnosed in young adults. Emerging studies suggest a relationship between ADHD and concussion.
objectiveTo determine whether athletes with ADHD are at increased risk for neurocognitive deficits related to concussion risk, symptom reporting, and recovery. DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive search of PubMed, CINAHL, PsychInfo, and Cochrane Library databases was performed. Studies conducted between 2006 and 2017 were reviewed, although only those between 2013 and 2017 met inclusion criteria. STUDY SELECTION: Studies that examined neurocognitive deficits in adolescent and young adult athletes aged 15 to 19 years who had ADHD and reported using notable neuropsychological evaluation tools were included. STUDY
designSystematic review. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 2.
resultsA total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of ADHD in athletes varied between 4.2% and 8.1%. Overall, athletes with ADHD demonstrated lower scores on neurocognitive testing such as the ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test), increased risk for concussion, and increased symptom reporting. There was no evidence that treatment with stimulant medication changed these risks.
conclusionADHD is associated with increased neurocognitive deficits in athletes, although pathophysiology remains unclear. Evidence for stimulant treatment in athletes with ADHD continues to be sparse.
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