History of Sports-related Concussion and Academic Rigor Effect Grade Point Average in Collegiate Student-Athletes

Trijal Kaistha, Alexander Hamarich and Hunter Boyd

The goal of this paper is to determine if sports related concussions decrease academic success at the college level. Additionally, to explore the relationship between academic rigor and GPA for students with and without concussions. The data on GPA and concussion history was collected via Sport Meds Database and Morgan Academic Center. It was concluded that a sports-concussion injury negatively affects academic success of student-athletes, and those with higher academic rigor to have higher GPAs. 

Major: 
Kinesiology
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
James Wilkes
Poster Number: 
52087