@article{JECCM4954,
author = {Shawna Morrissey and Russell Dumire and Thomas Causer and Andrea Colton and Emma Oberlander and David Frye and Kosie Shepherd-Porada and Linda Frye},
title = {The missing piece of the concussion discussion: primary prevention of mild traumatic brain injury in student athletes},
journal = {Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine},
volume = {3},
number = {0},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {The majority of concussion research has focused on timely diagnosis and treatment, yet little has been reported on primary prevention. The goal of this study is to examine the use of core training as a preventative tool. We performed a non-randomized prospective study involving high school athletes. They participated in a 10-week training session with exercises focused on increasing core strength [mobility, agility, stability, strength and flexibility (MASSf)]. Logs were kept of all concussions diagnosed using ImPACT concussion testing. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square to calculate expected/observed frequency and Chi-squared test statistic, χ2. Test significance was accepted at a P},
issn = {2521-3563}, url = {https://jeccm.amegroups.org/article/view/4954}
}