The Psychological Response to Concussion Compared with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Collegiate Athletes

Presenters/Authors

Samantha Transou, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Jody Langdon, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Vicky Graham, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
George Shaver, Georgia Southern University
Kelly Naugle, Georgia Southern University
Thomas Buckley, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

6-20-2016

Abstract or Description

This study considered the difference in psychological response to concussion compared with that of musculoskeletal injuries over time. The psychological response to musculoskeletal injuries has been well documented, however, research on the psychological response to concussion is lacking. The Profile of Mood States and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used to assess the psychological recovery of concussions and could be easily added to a concussion test battery. The information provided by these inventories could also help to identify an atypical psychological response that may lead to lifelong psychological disorders, many of which have been linked to history of concussion.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

National Athletic Training Association National Conference (NATA)

Location

Baltimore, MD

Recommended Citation

Transou, Samantha, Jody Langdon, Vicky Graham, George Shaver, Kelly Naugle, Thomas Buckley. 2016. "The Psychological Response to Concussion Compared with Musculoskeletal Injuries in Collegiate Athletes." Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Presentations. Presentation 79.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/health-kinesiology-facpres/79