Sport-Related Concussion and Head Impact in Athletes
A special issue of Sports (ISSN 2075-4663).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 635
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) physiology; mTBI/concussion education strategies; athlete workload management (injury risk); objective mTBI/concussion diagnosis; post injury management; long term health
Interests: sports nutrition; analysis and development of novel functional foods for glycemic control and weight loss; maintenance with a particular focus on the potential role of phytochemicals as functional food ingredients; concussion; entrepreneurship; brain injury
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sport-related concussion (SRC), repetitive head impacts, and mTBI are concerns in sports medicine, neuroscience, and the broader discipline of biomechanics. This Special Issue examines emerging advancements in the assessment, management, and long-term effects of SRC. This Special Issues seeks a multidisciplinary approach spanning clinical research, neuroimaging, biomarkers, and biomechanics. Contributions may include epidemiological studies analyzing SRC incidence across various sports, development and innovation in diagnostic tools, and emerging evidence on sex-based differences in concussion susceptibility and recovery.
This issue investigates the biomechanical aspects of head impacts, including impact thresholds, and wearable sensor applications for real-time monitoring. Articles addressing cognitive, psychological, and neurodegenerative outcomes following repeated SRC to provide insights into long-term issues and related neurocognitive disorders are encouraged. Novel rehabilitation strategies, including areas such as neuroplasticity-based interventions, rehabilitation therapies, and return-to-play protocols, will be considered.
With a focus on translational research, this issue seeks contributions from clinicians, researchers, and sports organizations to improve SRC reduction, diagnosis, and treatment. This Special Issue aims to advance evidence-based guidelines, which may enhance athlete safety at all levels of competition, including professional, amateur (community sport), and other sport-related recreational activities.
Dr. Ed Daly
Dr. Lisa Ryan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sports-related concussion (SRC)
- mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
- emerging technologies
- diagnosis and management
- gender-based differences
- long-term effects
- cognitive degeneration
- psychological impacts
- qualitative and quantitative research
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