@article{ref1,
title="Comparing the acute presentation of sport-related concussion in the pediatric and adult populations",
journal="Journal of child neurology",
year="2019",
author="Corti, Sandro J. and Pizzimenti, Natalie M. and McCarthy, Matthew T. and Essad, Kate M. and Kutcher, Jeffrey S.",
volume="34",
number="5",
pages="262-267",
abstract="Despite growing research on concussion, there is minimal evidence comparing the acute presentation of concussion between pediatric and adult patients. This cross-sectional study compares injury characteristics, symptoms, and neurologic examination in sport-related concussion based on age. Patients presenting to an outpatient sports neurology clinic for initial assessment of concussion within 7 days of injury were divided into 2 groups, 18 and older (n = 28) and 17 and younger (n = 107). There were no significant differences between pediatric and adult patients in any score of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-3rd Edition symptom scale, neurologic examination category, pertinent elements of past medical history, or characteristics of the concussion. The pediatric group had higher average hours of sleep (8.1 ± 0.3 vs 7.1 ± 0.58; P =.03) and were less likely to wake refreshed (36.3% vs 65%; P =.02). The initial presentation of concussion within 7 days of injury will likely not differ by age, specifically 18 and older versus 17 and younger.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-0738",
doi="10.1177/0883073818825031",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0883073818825031"
}