Neurocognitive Dysfunction and Smaller Brain Volumes in Adolescents and Adults with a Fontan Circulation
Background: Neurocognitive outcomes beyond childhood in people with a Fontan circulation are not well-defined. This study aimed to investigate neurocognitive functioning in adolescents and adults with a Fontan circulation and associations with structural brain injury, brain […]
Association between cognitive ability and functional outcomes following traumatic brain injury- using a computer-based neurocognitive battery
Objective To investigate the contribution of the Cogstate Brief Battery (CBB TM) in the explanation of variation of functional outcomes. Design Secondary analysis of the practice-based evidence data set. Setting Inpatient rehabilitation setting. Participants Patients (≥ […]
Recent and Long-Term Soccer Heading Exposure Is Differentially Associated With Neuropsychological Function in Amateur Players
Objectives: The present study examined the relative contribution of recent or long-term heading to neuropsychological function in amateur adult soccer players. Participants and Methods: Soccer players completed a baseline questionnaire (HeadCount-12m) to ascertain heading during the […]
Do minor head impacts in soccer cause concussive injury? A prospective case-control study
Objective: Our objective was to determine whether minor head trauma in elite soccer matches causes measurable impairment in brain function. Methods: Baseline neuropsychological testing was completed by professional soccer players in the Norwegian elite league, Tippeligaen, […]
