@article{ref1,
title="Evaluating multiple domains of health in high school athletes with sport-related concussion",
journal="Journal of sport rehabilitation",
year="2020",
author="Williams, Richelle M. and Johnson, Rachel S. and Snyder Valier, Alison R. and Curtis Bay, R. and Valovich McLeod, Tamara C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="CONTEXT: Concussions are shown to hinder multiple health dimensions, including health-related quality of life (HRQOL), suggesting a need for a whole-person approach to assessment and treatment. Patient-reported outcome measures are one method to gather the patient's perspective regarding their HRQOL.   OBJECTIVE: To evaluate perceived HRQOL using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pediatric-25 subscale in patients throughout concussion recovery.   DESIGN: Prospective cohort, descriptive survey.   SETTING: There were 9 high school athletic training facilities.   PARTICIPANTS: A total of 70 patients with diagnosed concussions (51 males, 7 females, 12 unreported; age = 15.7 [0.9] y, height = 174.6 [8.4] cm, mass = 72.8 [14.8] kg, grade = 10.0 [0.9] level).   INTERVENTIONS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pediatric-25 was administered at 3 days, 10 days postconcussion, and return to play (RTP).   MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pediatric-25 subscale T scores and self-reported concussion history (yes/no).   RESULTS: A total of 70 patients completed the study. For the Pediatric-25 subscales, the severity of problems associated with Physical Function Mobility, Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, and Pain Interference were highest 3 days postconcussion, decreasing at 10 days and RTP (all p <.05). No differences were found between days 3 and 10 for Peer Relationship scores, but improvements were identified at RTP (p <.05). Pediatric-25 subscale scores at the 3 measurements were not statistically associated with concussion history (all p >.05). Ceiling and floor effects were present in all subscales throughout each timepoint, except for Physical Function Mobility (14.7%), and pain interference (11.8%) at day 3 postinjury.   CONCLUSIONS: Patients who had suffered a concussion improved from day 3 through RTP on multiple health domains as demonstrated through the Pediatric-25 subscales. These findings highlight the need for health care professionals to serially monitor HRQOL and social factors that may affect the patient postconcussion as part of a multifactorial assessment. Ceiling effects in high functioning adolescent athletes were present; thus, efforts should be made to identify appropriate scales for use in managing recovery in athletic populations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1056-6716",
doi="10.1123/jsr.2019-0517",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2019-0517"
}