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Brainwave Activity Localization, Mood Symptoms, and Balance Impairment in a Male South African Rugby Player With Persisting Symptoms After Concussion: A Case Report.

M J Lumb, N Snegireva, A M Coetzee, K E Welman

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M J LumbDepartment of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Division of Movement Science & Exercise Therapy, the Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Western Cape South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4605-2530
N SnegirevaDepartment of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Division of Movement Science & Exercise Therapy, the Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Western Cape South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0659-1887
A M CoetzeeDepartment of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Division of Movement Science & Exercise Therapy, the Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Western Cape South Africa.
K E WelmanDepartment of Exercise, Sport & Lifestyle Medicine, Division of Movement Science & Exercise Therapy, the Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Western Cape South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1076-9588

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The case sets the foundation for clinical protocols to incorporate mobile EEG and qEEG techniques, instrumental balance testing, and mood symptom screening in athletes who have suffered a sports-related concussion. The protocol provides a framework for clinicians to monitor a patient's recovery progress in terms of brainwave activity, general cognition, moods, and motor control. Objective data obtained through the protocol may assist in developing personalized treatment plans, improving follow-up care, and identifying residual brain function deficits that may be missed in standardized clinical exams. Finally, this case highlights a need for more thorough communication and testing procedures that screen for mood symptoms and provide an opportunity for athletes to discuss their mental health after suffering from an SRC.

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athletecase reportconcussionmobile EEGqEEG analysis

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PMCPMC11810632

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