Comparing Language and Cognition Between Athletes with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Without

Authors

Brooke Richardson, University of the Pacific
Yvette Young, University of the Pacific
Michael Susca, University of the PacificFollow
Larry Boles, University of the PacificFollow
Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Conference Title/Conference Publication

Annual Convention of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Organization

California Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Location

Anaheim, CA

Conference Dates

April 28-May 1, 2016

Date of Presentation

4-28-2016

Abstract

This poster session provides information about a study that addresses aspects of language and cognition in college athletes who have had a mild Traumatic Brain Injury as compared to college athletes who have not. Results from the study will be provided to help answer the question: “Do athletes who have suffered mild Traumatic Brain Injury perform differently in verbal analogy, working memory, inferring, and listening comprehension tasks?”

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Recommended Citation

Richardson, Brooke; Young, Yvette; Susca, Michael; Boles, Larry; and Ward-Lonergan, Jeannene M., "Comparing Language and Cognition Between Athletes with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Without" (2016). School of Pharmacy Faculty Presentations. 472.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/phs-facpres/472