Class 14: Sex Differences In Concussion Biomechanics

Question 1

What is sex?

Answer 1

biological differences between men and women

Question 2

What is gender?

Answer 2

one’s personally selected traits relative to society

Question 3

How likely were female athlete to get a concussion compared to men?

Answer 3

1.4 times

Question 4

Was the concussion risk higher for women in only one sport or all sports?

Answer 4

all

Question 5

Did women have larger or smaller time loss after concussion?

Answer 5

larger time loss

Question 6

Did female mice have longer care tome and longer duration of symptoms after getting a concussion?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

What is the physical difference theory as to why females are more at risk for concussions?

Answer 7

-males are larger than females
-male brains are larger than female brains
-males have more musculature than females

Question 8

What is the physiological difference theory as to why females are more at risk for concussions?

Answer 8

-males have more testosterone
-females have more estrogen and progesterone
-females have more variation in hormone levels

Question 9

What is the phychosogocial difference theory as to why females are more at risk for concussions?

Answer 9

-females tend to be more honest in reporting concussions
-males may be more inclined to not report due to peer pressure

Question 10

What is the brain function difference theory as to why females are more at risk for concussions?

Answer 10

-men have more gray matter while women have more white matter
-men have more localized location of thinking while women’s are more distributed

Question 11

How likely are you to get a concussion playing rugby?

Answer 11

very likely, it has a high concussion rate

Question 12

Is neck acceleration higher or lower in women?

Answer 12

it is actually higher in women