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Published in: Sports Medicine 4/2021

01-04-2021 | Traumatic Brain Injuries | Original Research Article

The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes

Authors: Landon B. Lempke, Robert C. Lynall, Rachel K. Le, Michael McCrea, Thomas McAllister, Julianne D. Schmidt, CARE Consortium Investigators

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 4/2021

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Abstract

Background

Recent literature has indicated altitude may be a protective factor for concussion but it is unknown whether altitude or heat index affects recovery.

Objective

To examine whether on-field heat index and altitude at the time of injury alter acute (< 48 h) concussion assessments, days-to-asymptomatic, and days-to-return-to-play in collegiate athletes following concussion.

Methods

Collegiate athletes (n = 187; age = 19.7 ± 1.4 years; male = 70.6%) underwent baseline assessments across 30 universities and experienced a concussion in this retrospective cohort study. Altitude (m) and heat index (°C) at the time and location of injury were determined using valid online database tools. Acute concussion assessments included the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) symptom inventory, Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT). We used multiple linear regression models to determine whether heat index and altitude predicted each acute assessment outcome, days-to-asymptomatic, and days-to-return-to-play.

Results

Collegiate athletes were concussed at a 181.1 m (range − 0.6 to 2201.9 m) median altitude and 17.8 °C (range − 6.1 to 35.6 °C) median heat index. Altitude did not predict (p ≥ 0.265) any outcomes. Every one-degree increase in heat index reduced days-to-asymptomatic (p = 0.047; R2 = 0.06) and days-to-return-to-play (p = 0.006; R2 = 0.09) by 0.05 and 0.14 days, respectively. Heat index and altitude did not explain significant variance in SCAT, BESS, and ImPACT composite scores (p’s = 0.20–0.922).

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that on-field altitude and heat index at the time of injury do not contribute to clinically meaningful changes on acute assessments or concussion recovery. On-field altitude and heat index do not appear to significantly alter assessment outcomes or clinical recovery, suggesting that environmental factors at altitudes below < 2500 m are negligible outcomes for researchers and clinicians to consider post-concussion.
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Metadata
Title
The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes
Authors
Landon B. Lempke
Robert C. Lynall
Rachel K. Le
Michael McCrea
Thomas McAllister
Julianne D. Schmidt
CARE Consortium Investigators
Publication date
01-04-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-020-01395-5

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