The association of concussion history and symptom presentation in combat sport athletes

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Brown, Daniel A
Grant, Gary
Evans, Kerrie
Leung, Felix T
Hides, Julie A
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2020
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the concussion-related symptoms reported among combat sport athletes with and without a history of concussion, and a history of neck injury. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Data were collected using an online survey instrument. PARTICIPANTS: Three hundred and nine adult combat sport athletes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reported 12-month concussion history and neck injury history and a 22-item symptom checklist. RESULTS: A history of concussion was reported by 19.1% of athletes, a history of neck injury was reported by 23.0%, and 13.6% reported both injuries. Neck pain was the most frequently reported symptom. Athletes with a history of injury had significantly greater proportions of 'high' total symptoms and symptom severity scores compared with athletes with no history of injury. Athletes with a history of concussion had 2.35 times higher odds of reporting 'high' total symptoms and symptoms severity scores. CONCLUSION: Athletes with a history of concussion or neck injury have greater odds of presenting with higher symptom scores. The presence of high total symptom scores and high symptom severity scores may indicate a need for further investigation into domains commonly associated with concussion.

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Physical Therapy in Sport

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48

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Clinical sciences

Sports science and exercise

Allied health and rehabilitation science

Boxing

Brain concussion

Martial arts

Symptom reporting

Traumatic brain injury

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Brown, DA; Grant, G; Evans, K; Leung, FT; Hides, JA, The association of concussion history and symptom presentation in combat sport athletes, Physical Therapy in Sport, 2020, 48, pp. 101-108

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