College
College of Science
Department
Biology Department
Faculty Mentor
Breanna Studenka
Abstract
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that result from “brain shaking” as a result of transmit force to the head. Concussions result in immediate and transient post-traumatic impairment of neural functions which lead to both psychological and physiological symptoms.
As knowledge of the long-term implications of these injuries grows, concussions are becoming an increasing health concern worldwide. One subset, sports-related concussions, are receiving an increasing amount of attention from scientists and health-care practitioners.
More than 3.8 million sport-related concussions occur annually in the United States alone, and some studies suggest that up to 43% of these go unreported and untreated.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2018
Recommended Citation
Hansen, Joshua, "The Effect of Gender and Socioeconomic Factors on Reporting of Concussions among NCAA Student-Athletes" (2018). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 92.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/92