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2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
572. Professional Athlete Performance Decline Foll ...
572. Professional Athlete Performance Decline Following Concussion: an analysis of three major sports
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In this video, Aaron Yengokon, a neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses his research on professional athlete performance decline following concussions in three major U.S. sports: the NFL, NHL, and NBA. He explains that while anecdotal evidence suggests a decline in performance post-concussion, previous investigations did not find significant differences. Yengokon's study focused on identifying predictors of performance decline and found that players who missed more games due to concussion were more likely to have a decline in playing time. He suggests that lingering neuromuscular control deficits may be the reason for these performance deficits and underscores the importance of counseling athletes and managing their expectations.
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Aaron Michael Yengo-Kahn, MD
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professional athlete performance decline
concussions
predictors of performance decline
neuromuscular control deficits
managing expectations
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