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Prognostic Factors in Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2018 Nov 05;18(12):104

Date

11/07/2018

Pubmed ID

30397831

DOI

10.1007/s11910-018-0909-4

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85056225451 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   22 Citations

Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sport-related concussion (SRC) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have been thrust into the national spotlight, with youth athletes bearing the burden of this public health problem. The current review aims to provide a practical summary of pediatric SRC, including key terminology, return to play/school, and risk factors for post-concussion syndrome (PCS).

RECENT FINDINGS: While the majority of youth athletes recover within 2 to 4 weeks, approximately 10% of athletes experience a protracted recovery with symptoms lasting months, impacting social, scholastic, and sporting activities. In the pediatric population, the strongest predictors of PCS are initial symptom burden and prior concussion, with mixed results behind the factors of gender, headaches, and learning disability. The role of psychiatric, family history, sports, and socioeconomic factors remain in their infancy.

Author List

Zuckerman SL, Brett BL, Jeckell AS, Yengo-Kahn AM, Solomon GS

Author

Benjamin Brett PhD Assistant Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Athletic Injuries
Brain Concussion
Child
Humans
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Prognosis
Risk Factors