Citation

Moser RS, Schatz P. Dev. Neuropsychol. 2017; 42(4): 276-283.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , Saint Joseph's University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/87565641.2017.1334785

PMID

28678608

Abstract

Research documents increased symptoms in adolescents with a history of two or more concussions. This study examined baseline evaluations of 2,526 younger athletes, ages 10 to 14. Between-groups analyses examined Post Concussion Symptom Scale symptoms by concussion history group (None, One, Two+) and clusters of Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, and Sleep symptoms. Healthy younger athletes with a concussion history reported greater physical, emotional, and sleep-related symptoms than those with no history of concussion, with a greater endorsement in physical/sleep symptom clusters.

FINDINGS suggest younger athletes with a history of multiple concussions may experience residual symptoms.

Language: en