The Effects of On-Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
The Effects of On‑Field Heat Index and Altitude on Concussion Assessments and Recovery Among NCAA Athletes Landon B. Lempke1 · Robert C. Lynall1 · Rachel K. Le1 · Michael McCrea2,3 · Thomas McAllister4 · Julianne D. Schmidt1 · CARE Consortium Investigators Accepted: 21 November 2020 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Abstract Background Recent literature has indicated altitude may be a protective factor for concussion but it is unknown whether altitude or heat index affects recovery. Objective To examine whether on-field heat index and altitude at the time of injury alter acute (
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