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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
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2014
There is great variability in an individual’s risk for concussion and their corresponding recovery. A multifaceted approach to concussion evaluation is warranted; including baseline testing of athletes before participation in sport and timely evaluation post injury. The goal of this protocol is to provide an appropriate multifaceted approach to examine concussions.
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Predicting Reaction Outcomes
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2023
Kinetics describes the rate and path by which a reaction occurs. In contrast, thermodynamics deals with state functions and describes the properties, behavior, and components of a system. It is not concerned with the path taken by the process and cannot address the rate at which a reaction occurs. Although it does provide information about what can happen during a reaction process, it does not describe the detailed steps of what appears on an atomic or a molecular level. On the other hand,...
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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
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2010
The structure and process for measuring student learning outcomes through customizable assessment rubrics is discussed and applied to a doctoral nursing education program.
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Outcomes of Glycolysis
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2019
Nearly all the energy used by cells comes from the bonds that make up complex organic compounds. These organic compounds are broken down into simpler molecules, such as glucose. As a result, cells extract energy from glucose over many chemical reactions—a process called cellular respiration. Cellular respiration can occur aerobically (with oxygen) or anaerobically (without oxygen). In the presence of oxygen, cellular respiration starts with glycolysis and continues with pyruvate oxidation, the...
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A Multi-Modal Approach to Assessing Recovery in Youth Athletes Following Concussion
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Cited by 18 •
2014
This article provides an overview of a multi-modal approach to assessing recovery following concussion in youth athletes. The described protocol uses pre- and post-concussion assessment of performance across a wide variety of domains and can inform the development of improved concussion rehabilitation protocols specific to the youth sport community.
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Behavior affects athletic progress through interacting processes rather than a single habit. Training habits and recovery practices can influence performance and skill development, while motivation and decision-making shape whether athletes sustain relevant behaviors. These effects also depend on feedback and the social or competitive environment, making outcomes useful for examining both individual actions and surrounding conditions.
Recovery practices matter because athletic participation is not evaluated only through immediate performance. When researchers consider recovery alongside training habits, they can examine how daily behavior relates to progress or setbacks and to well-being. This broader view helps distinguish a short-term performance change from a pattern associated with ongoing athletic development.
Feedback can be studied as part of the environment in which athletes make decisions and maintain training behaviors. Competitive and social settings provide additional context for interpreting observed performance, adherence, or well-being. Examining these factors together helps researchers determine whether an outcome reflects an individual behavior, an environmental influence, or an interaction between the two.
Researchers can combine performance measures, behavioral observations, self-reports, and longitudinal tracking. Performance measures show what athletes achieve, whereas observations capture behavior as it occurs. Self-reports provide athletes’ accounts of their experiences, and tracking across time reveals patterns of progress or setbacks. Using several approaches supports a more complete behavioral analysis.
Longitudinal tracking follows athletes across time rather than relying on one assessment. This approach can show whether changes in training habits, recovery practices, motivation, or decision-making coincide with continued progress, setbacks, or shifts in well-being. For behavioral researchers, repeated observations are especially useful for connecting specific behaviors with the course of athletic development.
These outcomes are useful when coaches or researchers need to connect behavior with practical decisions. Evidence can inform more effective coaching, injury-prevention strategies, and behavior-change interventions. Researchers can use measured performance, observed behavior, self-reports, and longitudinal patterns to identify whether an approach supports skill development, adherence, well-being, or progress rather than relying on a single result.