Study Investigating the Impact on the Brain of Knock-outs, Technical Knock-outs and Chokes in Mixed Martial Arts

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigating the impact on the brain of knock-outs, technical knock-outs and chokes in mixed martial arts.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy men and women between the ages of 18-60.
  • Participate in a Minnesota Office of Combative Sports sanctioned MMA match between August 2018 and July 2020.
  • Agree to sign the informed consent and participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of disease that effects balance or cognition.
  • Inability to read numbers.
  • Non-fluent in English.
  • Inability to perform the tests for other physical or cognitive reasons. 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Minneapolis, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jonathan Finnoff, D.O.

Closed for enrollment

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Additional contact information

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