Recovery of Cerebral Blood Flow Following Sports-Related Concussion

2015268 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Timothy B. Meier · Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Patrick S.F. Bellgowan · Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Rashmi Singh · Laureate Institute for Brain Research

Rayus Kuplicki · Laureate Institute for Brain Research

David Polanski · University of Tulsa

Andrew R. Mayer · University of New Mexico

Abstract

To our knowledge, these results provide the first prospective evidence of reduced CBF in human concussion and subsequent recovery. The resolution of CBF abnormalities closely mirrors previous reports from the animal literature and show real-world validity for predicting outcome following concussion.

Topics & Keywords

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Radiation Dose and Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Neurology

Volume 72, Issue 5, pp. 530-530

DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.4778

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