Progesterone Levels in Adolescent Female Athletes May Contribute to Decreased Cognitive Performance During Acute Phase of Sports-Related Concussion

Although many outcome studies pertaining to sports-related concussion exist, female athletes with concussion remain an understudied group. We examined whether neurocognitive performance in adolescent females with sports-related concussion (SRC) is related to menstrual cycle-related hormone levels me...

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Published inDevelopmental neuropsychology Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 86 - 97
Main Authors Ott, Summer, Redell, John, Cheema, Sukhnandan, Schatz, Philip, Becker, Elizabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 01.03.2024
Psychology Press
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Cognition
Cognitive ability
Concussion
Females
Menstrual cycle
Progesterone
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Summary:Although many outcome studies pertaining to sports-related concussion exist, female athletes with concussion remain an understudied group. We examined whether neurocognitive performance in adolescent females with sports-related concussion (SRC) is related to menstrual cycle-related hormone levels measured at one-week post-concussion, one-month post-concussion, or both. Thirty-eight female athletes, ages 14-18, were matched into two groups: SRC or healthy control. Self-reported symptom scores were higher among concussed females in the luteal phase, when progesterone levels are highest. Results suggest that progesterone levels may contribute to a heightened experience of symptoms during the acute phase of SRC, providing further evidence of a possible link between progesterone and symptom scores following concussion.
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ISSN:8756-5641
1532-6942
DOI:10.1080/87565641.2024.2309556