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Diagnostics of concussions in sports

On the 24th of October 2016, Prof. Dr. Alain Ptito from the McGill University, Montréal, Canada, will hold a public presentation at the German Sport University on the topic of: "Contributions of functional MRI and event-related potentials to mild traumatic brain injury/concussion evaluation“.

Place: Senate room, Institute Building II
Time: 9:30am

Selected publications:

  • Contributions of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to sport concussion evaluation. Ptito A, Chen JK, Johnston KM.NeuroRehabilitation. 2007;22(3):217-27. 
  • Contributions of neuroimaging, balance testing, electrophysiology and blood markers to the assessment of sport-related concussion.Davis GA, Iverson GL, Guskiewicz KM, Ptito A, Johnston KM.Br J Sports Med. 2009 May;43 Suppl 1:i36-45.
  • Recovery from mild head injury in sports: evidence from serial functional magnetic resonance imaging studies in male athletes.Chen JK, Johnston KM, Petrides M, Ptito A.Clin J Sport Med. 2008 May;18(3):241-7.  
  • Brain functions after sports-related concussion: insights from event-related potentials and functional MRI.Gosselin N, Saluja RS, Chen JK, Bottari C, Johnston K, Ptito A.Phys Sportsmed. 2010 Oct;38(3):27-37.  
  • What evidence exists for new strategies or technologies in the diagnosis of sports concussion and assessment of recovery?Kutcher JS, McCrory P, Davis G, Ptito A, Meeuwisse WH, Broglio SP.Br J Sports Med. 2013 Apr;47(5):299-303.   

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