Assessment of mild head injury using measures of balance and cognition: A case study

Bryan L. Riemann, Kevin M. Guskiewicz

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Abstract

Mild head injury (MHI) represents one of the most challenging neurological pathologies occurring during athletic participation. Athletic trainers and sports medicine personnel are often faced with decisions about the severity of head injury and the timing of an athlete's return to play following MHI. Returning an athlete to competition following MHI too early can be a catastrophic mistake. This case study involves a 20-year-old collegiate football player who sustained three mild head injuries during one season. The case study demonstrates how objective measures of balance and cognition can be used when making decisions about returning an athlete to play following MHI. These measures can be used to supplement the subjective guidelines proposed by many physicians.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283-289
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Sport Rehabilitation
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1997

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biophysics
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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