A neuropsychological study of active amateur boxers.

Brooks, Neil; Kupshik, Gary; Wilson, J. T. L.; Galbraith, S; Ward, Robert

doi:10.1136/jnnp.50.8.997

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“…21,27,28 Only one concussion was observed in 159 matches. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] The current study further suggests that participating in multiple bouts in a tournament situation does not result in acute cognitive dysfunction unless the contest is stopped by the referee. 40 This is consistent with the previous literature and clinical experience.…”

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“…7 Neverthe-less, chronic traumatic encephalopathy has been documented in this population, albeit at a reduced frequency when compared with professional boxing. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] However, two studies of boxers diagnosed with concussion suggest that participation in amateur boxing bouts may decrease neurocognitive function. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] However, two studies of boxers diagnosed with concussion suggest that participation in amateur boxing bouts may decrease neurocognitive function.…”

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A prospective controlled study of cognitive function during an amateur boxing tournament

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A prospective controlled study of cognitive function during an amateur boxing tournament

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“…In a 9-year prospective study of amateur boxers, Porter24 found that the boxers exhibited no evidence of neuropsychological deterioration. Other studies also support this conclusion 25 26. Although Butler26 found no sign of neuropsychological dysfunction, it was suggested that a long amateur career might reduce fine motor movements.…”

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A prospective study of punch biomechanics and cognitive function for amateur boxers

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Objective To evaluate several biomechanical factors of the head during a sparring session and their link to cognitive function. Design Instrumented Boxing Headgear (IBH) was used for data collection during four 2 min sparring sessions. Neurocognitive assessment was measured using the ImPACT© Concussion management software. A baseline neurocognitive test was obtained from each athlete prior to sparring; two additional tests were obtained and compared with the baseline. Setting Male and female amateur boxers. Participants Data were collected from 30 male and 30 female amateur boxers. Main outcome measurements Head accelerations (translational and rotational), injury severity indexes (Head Injury Criteria (HIC) and Gadd Severity Index (GSI)) and cognitive function scores. Results Peak translational and rotational acceleration values were 191 g and 17 156 rad/s2, respectively, for males and 184 g and 13 113 rad/s2, respectively, for females. The peak HIC and GSI values for males were 1652 and 2292, respectively, and for females 1079 and 1487, respectively. There was no significant difference in the neurocognitive scores between genders. A decrease was exhibited in the delayed memory postbout scores. All other scores either increased or did not significantly decrease when compared with the baseline. Conclusions The majority of impacts experienced by both genders were under the threshold for mild head injury. There was a statistically significant difference between peak translational and rotational acceleration, HIC and GSI when comparing genders. When analysing cognitive functions, there was no statistical difference between genders.

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“…Emotional lability and irritability are the main affective traits. Boxers can become euphoric and hypomanic, or manifest motor restlessness [29]. In contrast, some boxers become withdrawn, apathetic, or depressed.…”

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“…31 includes the boxers in Ref 41[39] but not when compared to athletic controls[29]. %nly the professional boxers had abnormal neuropsychological tests.CAbnormal scores correlated with the number of professional bouts.…”

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