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Citation |
Yumul JN, McKinlay A. PM R 2016; 8(11): 1097-1103. |
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Affiliation |
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia. Electronic address: audrey.mckinlay@unimelb.edu.au. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2016, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Publisher Elsevier Publishing) |
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27208395 |
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Abstract |
A concussion is an important health concern for children and adolescents particularly in the context of sporting injuries. Some research suggests a cumulative effect from multiple concussions (also referred to as mild traumatic brain injury), which creates a dilemma when considering how to manage children and young people who may experience multiple concussive events within a sporting season. However, there is very little research regarding the outcomes of multiple concussions and its optimal management. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the evidence regarding the cognitive outcomes of multiple concussions. After assessing the eligibility of the articles from the literature search, seven studies were identified and included in the review. In most of the available literature, the cognitive outcomes related to multiple concussions are measured during the same developmental age as when the injuries happened. Moreover, most studies that investigated multiple concussions are focused on sports-related injuries, and only some are conducted on children and adolescents in the general population. Current evidence is inconclusive; where some studies reported adverse outcomes, others reported null findings. The studies that reported adverse or cumulative effects based their findings on worse cognitive outcomes, more subjective symptoms, and prolonged recovery post-injury. Language: en |