@article{ref1,
title="Multidisciplinary management of pediatric sports-related concussion",
journal="Canadian journal of neurological sciences",
year="2016",
author="Ellis, Michael J. and Ritchie, Lesley J. and McDonald, Patrick J. and Cordingley, Dean and Reimer, Karen and Nijjar, Satnam and Koltek, Mark and Hosain, Shahid and Johnston, Janine and Mansouri, Behzad and Sawyer, Scott and Silver, Norm and Girardin, Richard and Larkins, Shannon and Vis, Sara and Selci, Erin and Davidson, Michael and Gregoire, Scott and Sam, Angela and Black, Brian and Bunge, Martin and Essig, Marco and Macdonald, Peter and Leiter, Jeff and Russell, Kelly",
volume="44",
number="1",
pages="24-34",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To summarize the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric sports-related concussion (SRC) patients who were evaluated and managed at a multidisciplinary pediatric concussion program and examine the healthcare resources and personnel required to meet the needs of this patient population. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all pediatric SRC patients referred to the Pan Am Concussion Program from September 1st, 2013 to May 25th, 2015. Initial assessments and diagnoses were carried out by a single neurosurgeon. Return-to-Play decision-making was carried out by the multidisciplinary team. <br><br>RESULTS: 604 patients, including 423 pediatric SRC patients were evaluated at the Pan Am Concussion Program during the study period. The mean age of study patients was 14.30 years (SD: 2.32, range 7-19 years); 252 (59.57%) were males. Hockey (182; 43.03%) and soccer (60; 14.18%) were the most commonly played sports at the time of injury. Overall, 294 (69.50%) of SRC patients met the clinical criteria for concussion recovery, while 75 (17.73%) were lost to follow-up, and 53 (12.53%) remained in active treatment at the end of the study period. The median duration of symptoms among the 261 acute SRC patients with complete follow-up was 23 days (IQR: 15, 36). Overall, 25.30% of pediatric SRC patients underwent at least one diagnostic imaging test and 32.62% received referral to another member of our multidisciplinary clinical team. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Comprehensive care of pediatric SRC patients requires access to appropriate diagnostic resources and the multidisciplinary collaboration of experts with national and provincially-recognized training in TBI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0317-1671",
doi="10.1017/cjn.2016.312",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2016.312"
}