Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescent Athletes is Associated with Acute White Matter Alterations, Delayed Network Changes, and Individual-Level Injury Patterns
Elizabeth V. Castro, Mohammad Nadir Haider, Ferdinand Schweser, John J. Leddy, Jeffrey C. Miecznikowski, Sarah Feldt Muldoon
This study finds that adolescent athletes with sport-related concussions show acute white matter changes and delayed network-level disruptions, with sex-specific injury patterns.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience