Cumulative mild head injuries in football (soccer) :|ba comparison of cognitive defict and post-concussive symptomology between University of Pretoria (Ama Tucks) football players and University of Limpopo volleyball controls in South Africa

摘要: The aim of the study was to investigate effect Cumulative Mild Head Injury (CMHI) or concussion and Post-Concussive symptomatology football players. For this purpose, a nonequivalent quasi experimental design fifteen (15) professional players noncontact control group university volleyball were assessed on 4 reaction time tasks Post-Concussion Symptom questionnaire. main findings showed no significant difference cognitive changes among group. However, two sample t-test, ANOVA ANCOVA analysis in respect both group, provided results probability CMHI CALCAP’s Sequential 1 Reaction Time Test. makes important theoretical practical contributions understanding syndrome. suggests that some symptoms persist after an initial concussion.