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A Preliminary Examination of Concussion Recovery Patterns in Collegiate Varsity and Club Sport Athletes

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2016, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Introduction: Collegiate varsity and club sport athletics differ in funding, services and personnel to manage concussions. The study’s purpose was to determine if variations in concussion recovery patterns existed between varsity and club sports. Methods: Preliminary retrospective records review was conducted of Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT©) and Post-Concussion Rating Scale (PCRS) among varsity and club athletes with concussions, 99 athletes met inclusion criteria. Stepwise regression model was utilized to analyze data. Results: No significant difference in recovery time between varsity and club sport athletes. The study revealed males return to baseline quicker than females (p=0.0116) and athletes with history of concussion have a longer recovery time (p=0.0932). Discussion: Findings applied with caution secondary to limited club athletes that met inclusion criteria due to challenges with student-lead organizations. Further examination of concussion management protocols and education programs that supports the unique needs of club sports is warranted.
Kelly Knollman Porter, Ph. D., CCC-SLP (Advisor)
Laura Kelly, Ph. D., CCC-A (Committee Member)
Mike Hughes, M. S. (Committee Member)
30 p.

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  • Musille, A. M. (2016). A Preliminary Examination of Concussion Recovery Patterns in Collegiate Varsity and Club Sport Athletes [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461576243

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Musille, Angela. A Preliminary Examination of Concussion Recovery Patterns in Collegiate Varsity and Club Sport Athletes. 2016. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461576243.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Musille, Angela. "A Preliminary Examination of Concussion Recovery Patterns in Collegiate Varsity and Club Sport Athletes." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1461576243

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)