Understanding the Neural Connectivity Changes of Repetitive Head Impacts in Youth Football Players: A Cross-Sectional MEG Analysis
The combination of hypo- and hyperconnectivity may reflect compensatory mechanisms activated during postseason that deviate from typical cognitive development in this critical developmental age group. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of RHI on brain connectivity and cognitive development.
Authors
- Christopher T. Whitlow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2392-8293)
- Natascha Cardoso da Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0148-5313)
- Alexander K. Powers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0125-9762)
- Amy L. Proskovec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7660-0318)
- Joseph A. Maldjian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6384-1072)
- Joel D Stitzel
- Yin Xi
- Ben Wagner
- Jillian E. Urban
- Fang F. Yu
- Natalie M. Bell
- Elizabeth M. Davenport
Institutions
- Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering & Sciences (US)
- Advanced Imaging Research (United States) (US)
- Wake Forest University (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain Connectivity
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21580014261425220
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00