Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Concussion

Dear Colleagues,

Concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that is a current ‘hot topic’ in research and in the media. Concussions affects millions of people every year and is common among professional and amateur athletes across a range of contact and non-contact sports. Most concussions resolve quickly, but some concussions lead to longer lasting post-concussion symptoms that can take weeks to months to resolve, whilst others can be life-changing. The pathophysiology of concussion is complex and it evolves over time. As a result, the diagnosis and return to play decisions can be difficult to make. A considerable effort is now being made to better understand this pathophysiology such that better physiologic tests may be developed to aid diagnosis and/or return to play decisions and to develop better rehabilitation therapies.

This Special Issue focusses on the mechanisms and pathophysiology of concussion/mTBI aimed at providing the reader with emerging research on this topic. We are primarily interested in receiving submissions that describe empirical studies, but we will also consider reviews (e.g., meta-analyses, systematic reviews), as well as relevant commentaries. Contributions from stakeholders and multidisciplinary scholars are encouraged. The Guest Editors welcome early discussion of proposals and/or abstracts by email ([email protected] or [email protected]).

Dr. Michael James Grey
Guest Editor

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• Concussion
• Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
• Mechanisms
• Protective equipment
• Post-concussion syndrome
• Second impact Syndrome
• Neurodegeneration
• Amateur and professional Athletes