scholarly journals Neuropsychological test performance in former college and professional American football players

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia E Culhane ◽  
William Barr ◽  
Jennifer Wethe ◽  
Sarah J Banks ◽  
Justin B Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
American Football ◽  
Football Players

scholarly journals Computerized neuropsychological test performance of youth football players at different positions: A comparison of high and low contact players

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Tsushima ◽  
Hyeong Jun Ahn ◽  
Andrea M. Siu ◽  
Tama Fukuyama ◽  
Nathan M. Murata
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Youth Football

scholarly journals Y-Balance Test Performance Does Not Determine Non-Contact Lower Quadrant Injury in Collegiate American Football Players

Sports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Lace E. Luedke ◽  
Turner W. Geisthardt ◽  
Mitchell J. Rauh
Keyword(s):  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Dynamic Assessment ◽  
American Football ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Lower Quadrant ◽  
Lower Extremity Strength

Collegiate American football has a high rate of injury. The Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT-LQ), a dynamic assessment of lower extremity strength, mobility, and balance, has been purported to identify athletes at risk for injury in different sports including football. Previous studies examining the association between YBT-LQ and injury have reported varied findings; therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess if preseason YBT-LQ performance predicted whether football players would sustain a non-contact lower extremity or low back (lower quarter (LQ)) injury during the season. Fifty-nine male collegiate American football players (age 20.8 ± 1.3 y, height 1.8 ± 0.1 m, body mass 94.6 ± 14.2 kg) completed a survey of training and injury history and had their YBT-LQ performance assessed at the start of the season. Athletic training staff tracked the occurrence of non-contact LQ injuries during the season. There were no significant relationships found between preseason YBT-LQ values and incidence of non-contact LQ injury in this population of collegiate American football players. This study is consistent with recent reports that have not found a significant association between preseason YBT-LQ values and LQ injury. These results suggest that, in isolation, the YBT-LQ may have limited utility as a screening test for non-contact injury in collegiate football players.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Exacerbates Emotional Complaints but not Cognitive Impairments in Individuals Suffering from Postconcussional Disorder after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara C. Schroeder ◽  
Ronald M. Ruff ◽  
Lutz Jäncke
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Composite Scale

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on (a) neuropsychological test performance and (b) self-reported emotional complaints within individuals suffering from postconcussional disorder (PCD) after a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). A two-group comparative research design was employed. Two MTBI samples with and without PTSD were assessed with a neuropsychological test battery and the Ruff Neurobehavioral Inventory (RNBI). On the neurocognitive test performances no significant between group differences were found, but the MTBI group with PTSD endorsed a significantly greater number of emotional complaints, especially in the RNBI subscales of anxiety and depression. The patients with PTSD also endorsed a significantly greater number of premorbid sequelae in the RNBI emotional composite scale as well as the RNBI premorbid subscales of pain, anxiety and abuse. In sum, PTSD has a negative impact on emotional but not cognitive functioning within individuals suffering from PCD after a mild TBI.

Racial and Athletic Identity of African American Football Players

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse A. Steinfeldt ◽  
Courtney Reed ◽  
Clint M. Steinfeldt
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
American Football ◽  
Football Players

Third Party Observers and Neuropsychological Test Performance: A Meta-Analysis

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela D. Eastvold ◽  
Pamela M. Dean ◽  
Heather Belanger ◽  
Rodney D. Vanderploeg
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Third Party

Every second counts: A comparison of four dot counting test scoring procedures for detecting invalid neuropsychological test performance.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasha Rhoads ◽  
Zachary J. Resch ◽  
Gabriel P. Ovsiew ◽  
Daniel J. White ◽  
Dayna A. Abramson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Test Scoring

Physical and performance characteristics related to starter status, position, and division in Japanese collegiate American-football players

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Junta Iguchi ◽  
Minoru Matsunami ◽  
Tatsuya Hojo ◽  
Yoshihiko Fujisawa ◽  
Kenji Kuzuhara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Test ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
American Football ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Jump Height ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Repetition Maximum ◽  
Vertical Jump Height ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
And Performance

BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated the variations in body composition and performance in Japanese collegiate American-football players. OBJECTIVE: To clarify what characterizes competitors at the highest levels – in the top division or on the starting lineup – we compared players’ body compositions and performance test results. METHODS: This study included 172 players. Each player’s body composition and performance (one-repetition maximum bench press, one-repetition maximum back squat, and vertical jump height) were measured; power was estimated from vertical jump height and body weight. Players were compared according to status (starter vs. non-starter), position (skill vs. linemen), and division (1 vs. 2). Regression analysis was performed to determine characteristics for being a starter. RESULTS: Players in higher divisions and who were starters were stronger and had more power, greater body size, and better performance test results. Players in skill positions were relatively stronger than those in linemen positions. Vertical jump height was a significant predictor of being a starter in Division 1. CONCLUSION: Power and vertical jump may be a deciding factor for playing as a starter or in a higher division.

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