Post-Season Neurophysiological Deficits Assessed by ImPACT and fMRI in Athletes Competing in American Football.

ABSTRACT

Neurocognitive assessment, functional magnetic resonance imaging, and head impact monitoring were used to evaluate neurological changes in high school football players throughout competitive seasons. A substantial number of asymptomatic athletes exhibited neurophysiological changes that persisted post-season, with abnormal measures significantly more common in athletes receiving 50 or more hits per week during the season.