Long-term cardiorespiratory, exercise intolerance and autonomic nervous system outcomes following adolescent sport-related concussion

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dc.contributor.advisorSmirl, Jonathan
dc.contributor.advisorEmery, Carolyn
dc.contributor.authorCarere, Joseph
dc.contributor.committeememberBrassard, Patrice
dc.contributor.committeememberDoyle-Baker, Patricia
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T18:50:04Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T18:50:04Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-15
dc.description.abstractAdolescents experience high rates of sport related concussion (SRC) and are neurologically vulnerable. There is a paucity of research examining long-term physiological outcomes following adolescent SRC. This thesis compared cardiorespiratory, exercise intolerance, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) outcomes 5-15-years prior to study enrolment for individuals who sustained an adolescent SRC (SRC), a sport-related musculoskeletal injury (MSK), or played adolescent sport and went uninjured (CON). Data was collected for 156 participants (50 CON; 52 MSK; 54 SRC). Study findings suggest cardiorespiratory fitness and ANS function were generally robust to SRC, though prolonged concussion-related symptoms led to heightened discomfort during physical activity in a small subset of participants. Overall, these findings are encouraging when considering adolescent sport participation. They demonstrate that ANS and cardiorespiratory fitness are generally robust in the long-term to SRC sustained during this important neurodevelopment period. Future research should investigate physiological outcomes in those with persistent symptoms.
dc.identifier.citationCarere, J. (2023). Long-term cardiorespiratory, exercise intolerance and autonomic nervous system outcomes following adolescent sport-related concussion (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/117097
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/41939
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgary
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectSport-related concussion
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAutonomic nervous system
dc.subjectCardiorespiratory fitness
dc.subjectExercise intolerance
dc.subjectPhysiology
dc.subjectLong-term outcomes
dc.subject.classificationHealth Sciences
dc.titleLong-term cardiorespiratory, exercise intolerance and autonomic nervous system outcomes following adolescent sport-related concussion
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineKinesiology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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