Concussion / Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Guide: Sports Concussion

This page lists selected research articles on athletic-related concussions.

Sports-related concussion has gained widespread interest and media attention in recent years. Despite several international consensus statements there remains a great deal of uncertainty surrounding these injuries. 

Citation: Johnson CD, Green BN, Nelson RC, Moreau B, Nabhan D. Chiropractic and concussion in sport: a narrative review of the literature. J Chiropr Med. 2013 Dec;12(4):216-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.011. PubMed PMID: 24396325; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3838721.

This paper is a review of recent literature on the topic of concussion, looking at aspects such as biomechanics, pathophysiology, diagnosis and sideline management.

Citation: Marshall CM. Sports-related concussion: A narrative review of the literature. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2012 Dec;56(4):299-310.

This article is a lengthy summary of the multitude of factors involved in managing sports concussions, from defining concussion, on-field evaluations, and evidence-based return-to-play guidelines, to the role of neuropsychological testing and computer-based therapies.

Citation: Lovell M. The management of sports-related concussion: current status and future trends. Clin Sports Med. 2009 Jan;28(1):95-111. doi:10.1016/j.csm.2008.08.008.

Computerized neurocognitive testing has proven helpful in diagnosing concussion, but can it also play a role in getting patients faster results?

Citation: Lau BC, Collins MW, Lovell MR. Sensitivity and specificity of subacute computerized neurocognitive testing and symptom evaluation in predicting outcomes after sports-related concussion. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Jun;39(6):1209-16. doi:10.1177/0363546510392016. Epub 2011 Feb 1. PubMed PMID: 21285444.