Comparison of Psychological Response between Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury in Collegiate Athletes.

ABSTRACT: The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented, however, research on the psychological response to concussion is limited. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) have recently been used to assess the psychological recovery of concussions. Although some studies indicate that psychological response is different for musculoskeletal injuries and concussion, there is currently not enough information to indicate this difference occurs at specific clinical milestones. The purpose of this study was to compare the psychological responses of student-athletes who have been diagnosed with a concussion to those of athletes diagnosed with musculoskeletal injuries with similar recovery duration. Fifteen collegiate athletes who sustai

SUBMITTER: Turner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726592 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature