Evaluating a Novel Method of EEG Evoked Response Potential Analysis in Sport Concussion Assessment - Test Stability and Effect of Concussion

Phase 1: gender-balanced groups of 30 healthy high school (14-17 years old) and 30 healthy college aged (18-26 years old) individuals who participate in non-contact sports Phase 2a: 30 high school and/or collegiate athletes aged 14-26 years with concussion and 30 matched control athletes.

Phase 2b: at least 30 high school and/or collegiate contact sport athletes aged 14-26 years whose head impacts are monitored during games and practices.

Phase 1:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 14-26 years
• Enrolled in a recognized high school or college
• Willingness to participate and able to give informed assent (child) and/or consent (parent for minors or adult 18+ years of age for self)
• Currently participate in a non-contact sport.
• Member of an organized athletic team or regularly train for and participate in independent athletic contests during at least one sports season.
• Right handed subject

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently participate in a contact sport.
• Bald or has dread locks/long and thick hair.
• Any diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• History of CNS injury or disease
• Any neuropsychological disorders
• History of learning disability.
• History of any medication affecting CNS.
• Active head lice infection, open scalp wound, deafness or/and blindness.
• Sustained a diagnosed concussion within the previous 6 months

Phase 2a:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 14-26 years.
• For Arm 1: Within 1 week post-concussion (sports-related).
• For Arm 1: Currently symptomatic
• Willingness to participate and able to give informed assent (child) and/or consent (parent for minors or adult 18+ years of age for self).
• Member of an organized athletic team or regularly train.
• Enrolled in a high school or college.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bald or has dread locks/long and thick hair.
• Current or history of ADHD.
• Active head lice infection, open scalp wound, deafness or/and blindness.
• Sustained a concussion within the past 6 months.
• Current or history of moderate or severe TBI, any brain injury with positive neuroimaging findings, or brain surgery.

Phase 2b:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 14-26 years.
• Willingness to participate and able to give informed assent (child) and/or consent (parent for minors or adult 18+ years of age for self).
• Member of a contact sport team which carries out head impact monitoring over the course of the playing season.
• Enrolled in a high school or college.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bald or has dread locks/long and thick hair.
• Current or history of ADHD.
• Active head lice infection, open scalp wound, deafness or/and blindness.
• Sustained a concussion within the past 6 months.
• Current or history of moderate or severe TBI, any brain injury with positive neuroimaging findings, or brain surgery.
• Any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
• History of CNS injury or disease
• Any neuropsychological disorders.
• History of learning disability.
• History of any medication affecting CNS.