Brain Study: Recruiting Athletes with Sports-Related Concussion

Brain Injury Translational Research (BITR) lab (PI: Hyunhwa "Henna" Lee) is seeking athletes aged 18-40 years who had a recent sports-related concussion over 3 months ago.

  • Those with active medical or psychiatric illnesses, or are currently taking any prescribed medications, may not be eligible to participate in this study. 
  • Each participant will be asked to participate in a 14-day dual-task home exercise (15 minutes of exercise every day) that may improve cognitive, physical balance and other functions.
  • Three separate, 1-hour study visits will be required. 
  • Every participant will receive monetary compensation (up to $150 total) and parking permits for all on-site study visits.IRB information: UNLV-2022-324 
  • Access the screening survey here

Contact Dr. Lee at hyunhwa.lee@unlv.edu if you are interested or would like additional information about this study.

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