The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes

The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes

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Main Author: Sheldon, Bethany G.
Language:English
Published: Ohio Dominican University Honors Theses / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:
Cognitive Psychology
Biology
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1557246848619254
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-oduhonors15572468486192542021-08-03T07:11:12Z The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes Sheldon, Bethany G. Cognitive Psychology Biology Concussions affect a large number of young athletes. Repetitive concussions in sports are believed to lead to cognitive impairments, mental health problems, and lasting physical symptoms. These cognitive impairments include memory loss and slowed reaction time. Following a concussion, physical and cognitive rest is typically prescribed until symptoms resolve. If lasting physical symptoms occur, such as dizziness and decline in coordination, exercise can speed recovery. The purpose of this study was to compare student athletes who have suffered from a professionally diagnosed concussion in the past five years to student athletes without any previously diagnosed concussions. Eight male subjects (4 experimental subjects with a previous concussion, 4 control subjects without a concussion) completed a Stroop test, a memory span test, a Peabody Picture Vocabulary test, a Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) and a Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT). Blood pressure and heart rate were recorded during the BCTT. The experimental group repeated the same graded treadmill exercise that was completed during the BCTT 3 times a week for 4 weeks, and then returned to the lab to be re-tested. There were not enough subjects with this data to determine significant differences between the groups or between pre and post tests. The data suggests a difference between the experimental and control group on the memory span test. Scores on the BESS improved, and heart rate recovery improved during cool down with the experimental group during the second round of testing following 4 weeks of exercise. 2019-05-07 English text Ohio Dominican University Honors Theses / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1557246848619254 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oduhonors1557246848619254 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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Biology
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Biology
Sheldon, Bethany G.
The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes
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title_short The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes
title_full The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes
title_fullStr The effect of graded aerobic exercise on lasting concussion symptoms in NCAA DII student athletes
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