Abstract #5348

Altered hemodynamic response in visual cortex observed in high-school American football players

Trey Edward Shenk¹, Meghan Robinson², and Thomas Talavage³

¹Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States, ²The Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, United States, ³Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States

There is growing concern that subconcussion could have an effect on the neural health of contact sports athletes. The hemodynamic response was measured and changes were observed in high school football athletes after exposure to impacts.

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