Study Title: Persistent changes in brain activity in adults with a history of concussion
This study is looking for two groups of individuals to participate. Specifically we are looking for participants aged 18-35 with history of sports-related concussion or participants aged 18-35 without a history of concussion.
All participants will be asked to complete one in-person session lasting approximately 2 hours.
During this time we will place an electroencephalography (EEG) cap with electrodes on your head, overtop of your hair. We will use this EEG cap to non-invasively measure your brain's electrical activity while you perform a cognitive task of increasing difficulty.
In appreciation of your time, you will receive $10/hour.
If interested in learning more about this study, please contact Zaid Raheen (zraheen@uwaterloo.ca).
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You should not participate in this study if any of the following are true. If you are uncertain about your suitability to participate, please contact the study team.
- You are younger than 18 years old.
- You are older than 35 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with a concussion by a medical professional within the past three months, or you are currently being treated for post-concussion syndrome by a medical professional.
- You have a history of neurological injury or diagnosis (other than concussion). Common examples include stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease...
- You have a hearing impairment or the use of hearing aids (Hearing aids will prevent the use of earbuds to listen to auditory stimuli during the study).
- You have a medically implanted device (e.g. a pacemaker)