Postconcussive Symptoms After Single and Repeated Concussions in 10- to 20-Year-Olds: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Citation: Journal of Child Neurology. 33(6):383-388, 2018 05.PMID: 29552934Institution: MedStar Medical GroupForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Post-Concussion Syndrome | Adolescent | Athletic Injuries/co [Complications] | Child | Cognition | Cross-Sectional Studies | Female | Humans | Male | Post-Concussion Syndrome/et [Etiology] | Post-Concussion Syndrome/px [Psychology] | Young AdultYear: 2018ISSN:- 0883-0738
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The objective was to characterize cognitive deficits and postconcussive symptoms in a pediatric population with no concussion, a single concussion, and >=2 concussions, using a cross-sectional design. Cognitive function and postconcussive symptoms were assessed in participants (age 10-20) with no concussion (n = 1118), single concussion (n = 368), and repeated (>=2) concussions (n = 252). Analyses were adjusted for age and gender. Individuals with >=2 concussions exhibited more total postconcussive symptoms; more loss of consciousness, amnesia and confusion; more headaches; and poorer cognitive function compared to no concussion and single concussion. Postconcussive symptoms may play a modulatory role in cognitive dysfunction after repeated concussions as those with loss of consciousness, amnesia, confusion, or headaches exhibited worse verbal memory, visual memory, visual-motor processing, and poorer impulse control compared to those without these symptoms. This analysis demonstrates that repeated concussions is associated with poorer cognitive function and postconcussive symptoms compared to a single concussion.
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