Researchers performed a battery of tests on collegiate athletes one year after they had sustained a concussion.
Compared to the control group, these athletes demonstrated higher risk mechanics during jumping and landing tasks, and worsened performance on a test of verbal memory.
Conclusions
Physical and cognitive deficits continue to persist for more than 1 year following concussion, and comprehensive multimodal and interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs are likely necessary to restore athletes to full function.
Reference
Avedesian, J. M., Covassin, T., Baez, S., Nash, J., & Dufek, J. S. (2024). The Influence of Sports‐Related Concussion on Cognition and Landing Biomechanics in Collegiate Athletes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(7), e14698. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14698?af=R