August 15, 2025Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Repetitive Head-Impact Exposure and Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Older Retired Female Collegiate Athletes

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JSJeff SchaffertSouthwestern Medical Center GSGavin D. Sanders KWKristin Wilmoth

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Retrospective analysis shows concussion history relates to cognitive and emotional symptoms in female athletes, suggesting unique influences of emotional aspects.

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Greater subjective cognitive and emotional symptoms were reported by athletes with a concussion history, yet it did not always align with objective cognitive decline.
Emotional symptoms were a stronger predictor of cognitive concerns than concussion history, indicating an important relationship.
The study utilized archival data and assessed various cognitive and emotional measures in over 500 former collegiate female athletes.
Findings suggest that repetitive head impact exposure and emotional factors influence athletes' perceived cognitive health.

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Schaffert et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d64771fa0 https://doi.org/10.1097/htr.0000000000001089

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Retrospective analysis shows concussion history relates to cognitive and emotional symptoms in female athletes, suggesting unique influences of emotional aspects.

Repetitive Head-Impact Exposure and Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Older Retired Female Collegiate Athletes

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Repetitive Head-Impact Exposure and Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms in Older Retired Female Collegiate Athletes

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