Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS119651-05
Risk for Later-Life Cognitive Impairment, Neurobehavioral Dysregulation, and Dementia in Former Soccer and American Football Players: The Head Impact and Trauma Surveillance Study (HITSS)
Recipient
Boston University Medical Campus
Award Amount
$707,231.00
Ceiling
$707,231.00
Awarded
January 22, 2025
Identifier
5R01NS119651-05
This award funds a study to investigate cognitive impairment and dementia risks in former soccer and American football players through the HITSS project, involving data collection and assessments.
Description
The project involves creating the Head Impact and Trauma Surveillance Study (HITSS) leveraging the Brain Health Registry. The study aims to examine risk factors for cognitive impairment, neurobehavioral dysregulation, and dementia among former athletes involved in contact sports. The project involves extensive data collection, including online questionnaires and neuropsychiatric assessments, and will enroll former soccer and American football players across various levels of play.