An Investigation of Head Accelerometry, Cognitive Function, and Brain Blood Flow During Intercollegiate Boxing and its Impact Regarding Head Injury Assessment In Combat

Abstract

The goal of the study was to investigate head impacts, neuropsychological performance and cerebral blood flow in intercollegiate boxers to increase understanding about consequences of head impacts in this population. Also, if significant correlations were found between measures, recommendations for increasing efficiency of head impact assessment in combat environments could be considered. 28 male boxers were assessed before & after two-2 minute, 100% effort, sparring rounds with an opponent in the same weight class & ability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 06, 2010
Accession Number
ADA564443

Entities

People

  • Al Wile
  • Brandon K. Doan
  • Brian Self
  • Elizabeth Kryskow
  • Gina A. Adam
  • Kristin J. Heaton
  • Michael Hanna
  • Michelle A. Butler
  • Teresa Brininger

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Air Force
  • Blood Flow
  • Brain Injuries
  • Central Nervous System
  • Efficiency
  • Environment
  • Head Injuries
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Nervous System
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Reaction Time
  • Warfare

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