Table 2 Increases or decreases in symptom reporting for 30 male and 45 female collegiate athletes after activity compared with before activity
SymptomsMalesFemales
IncreaseDecreaseIncreaseDecrease
4+32101234+4+32101234+
Headache0013.30703.33.36.73.3002.28.966.76.78.92.24.4
Nausea3.303.33.383.306.700002.22.284.46.74.400
Vomiting00001000000000095.64.4000
Balance problems6.703.313.373.33.300002.211.111.171.12.22.200
Dizziness3.33.3016.773.3003.30004.415.671.16.702.20
Fatigue3.36.716.726.726.70106.73.315.54.413.317.822.211.16.72.26.6
Sensitivity to light0006.7806.76.700002.22.28013.32.200
Sensitivity to noise0003.396.70000000091.14.42.202.2
Irritability0003.383.33.36.703.3002.24.468.98.94.411.10
Sadness0003.3903.33.300000071.115.64.44.44.4
Nervousness0003.383.33.36.73.30000068.913.313.32.22.2
Feeling more emotional003.33.3900003.3000068.913.38.96.72.2
Numbness and tingling6.703.313.376.7000004.4011.184.40000
Feeling mentally foggy03.33.33.376.703.36.73.300013.371.16.74.404.4
Difficulty concentrating0006.773.33.3103.33.3004.411.166.76.74.42.24.4
Visual problems003.3086.706.73.300004.488.96.7000
  • Data are percentages of athletes who reported an increase or decrease, of a certain magnitude (eg, 2 points), after the exercise protocol.