ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2020
Exploring the association between recent concussion, subconcussive impacts and depressive symptoms in male Australian Football players.
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- American Football On-Field Head Impact Kinematics: Influence of Acceleration Signal Characteristics on Peak Maximal Principal Strain.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2024Article
- Introduction of the 'Blue Card' Concussion Policy to Semi-Elite Australian Football: Medical Staff Experiences and Perceptions.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
- What is the Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder and Depression Symptoms in Semi-elite Australian Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports medicine - open · 2023Article
- Neuroimaging and advanced research techniques may lead to improved outcomes in military members suffering from traumatic brain injury.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2021Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the association between depressive symptoms and recent head-related trauma (diagnosed concussion, subconcussive impacts) in semiprofessional male Australian Football (AF) players.
methodsSixty-nine semiprofessional male players from a West Australian Football League (WAFL) club participated in the study (M
resultsA total of 10 concussions and 183 subconcussive impacts were reported. Players who experienced a concussion were almost nine times more likely to experience clinically relevant depressive symptoms (OR 8.88, 95% CI 2.65 to 29.77, p<0.001). Although elevated, depressive symptoms following subconcussive impacts were not statistically significant (OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.92, p=0.641).
conclusionThese findings indicate that semiprofessional AF athletes may be at risk of experiencing depressive symptoms after concussion. Severity (concussion vs subconcussive impacts) and dose (number of impacts) appear to have an important relationship with depressive symptom outcomes in this cohort and should be considered for further research and management of player welfare.
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