Sex-Related Differences In Visuomotor Skills, Cognition, And Emotionality Following Concussive Injury

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dc.contributor.advisorSergio, Lauren
dc.contributor.authorMarks, CeAnn Alexia
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:40:20Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:40:20Z
dc.date.copyright2024-07-31
dc.date.issued2025-04-10
dc.date.updated2025-04-10T10:40:20Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology(Functional Area: Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Sciences
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractSex-related differences are commonly overlooked in most biomedical fields including concussion research. Much of the current concussion literature focuses on the analyses of males or a combined approach, lacking the separation of sexes for analytical purposes. Methods: Data were collected from 299 university athletes with varying concussion histories. Kinematic visuomotor measures and emotional symptoms were assessed through a basic visuomotor task and SCAT self-report measures. Results: Visuomotor performance varied substantially with concussion history and sex, with multiple concussions being linked to better performance. Emotionality results revealed females with 2 or more concussions have higher odds of being irritable, while 21-22-year-old females have lower odds of being nervous/anxious compared to their younger counterparts. No significant emotionality results were discovered for males. Conclusion: This study underscores distinctive recovery metrics between sexes in emotional and visuomotor domains following concussive injury. Findings suggest the need for tailored diagnostics and treatment for athletes following injury.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/42734
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subject.keywordsSex-related differences
dc.subject.keywordsVisuomotor skills
dc.subject.keywordsCognition
dc.subject.keywordsCognitive-motor integration
dc.subject.keywordsBrain resilience
dc.subject.keywordsMotor skill reserve
dc.subject.keywordsEmotionality
dc.subject.keywordsConcussive injury
dc.subject.keywordsTraumatic brain injury
dc.subject.keywordsNeurocognitive function
dc.subject.keywordsPost-concussion symptoms
dc.subject.keywordsVisuomotor coordination
dc.subject.keywordsEmotional regulation
dc.subject.keywordsCognitive impairment
dc.subject.keywordsNeuropsychological assessment
dc.subject.keywordsSports-related concussion
dc.subject.keywordsSex differences in brain function
dc.subject.keywordsMotor skills
dc.subject.keywordsReaction time
dc.subject.keywordsConcussion recovery
dc.subject.keywordsNeurotrauma
dc.subject.keywordsNeuroscience
dc.subject.keywordsPsychology
dc.subject.keywordsKinesiology
dc.subject.keywordsConcussion outcomes
dc.titleSex-Related Differences In Visuomotor Skills, Cognition, And Emotionality Following Concussive Injury
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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