Publications by authors named "Jerrad Zimmerman"
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the prevalence and characteristics of sport-related concussions (SRC) among high school athletes in central Illinois, highlighting that over a million SRCs occur in children annually in the U.S., and there's a lack of data on risk factors related to these injuries.* -
- The research analyzed data from 4,360 athletes between 2009 and 2023, finding that most SRCs occurred during competitions in sports like football, soccer, and basketball, with headaches identified as the most severe symptom.* -
- Key findings showed that students with prior concussions, hospitalizations for head injuries, or specific health issues had increased odds of SRC, while those identifying as Black or African American and attending larger schools had lower
Objective: In the United States, more than 1 million sport-related concussions afflict children annually, with many cases undetected or unreported. The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) is widely used to detect concussions in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The objective of this study was to establish baseline values for the SCAT version 5 (SCAT5) in high school athletes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Sport concussion represents the majority of brain injuries occurring in the United States with 1.6–3.8 million cases annually.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Little is known about the impact biomechanics sustained by players during interscholastic football.
Objective: To characterize the location and magnitude of impacts sustained by players during an interscholastic football season.
Design: Observational design.