@article{ref1,
title="Postconcussive symptoms after single and repeated concussions in 10- to 20-year-olds: a cross-sectional study",
journal="Journal of child neurology",
year="2018",
author="Oyegbile, Temitayo Oyefunmike and Delasobera, Bronson Elizabeth and Zecavati, Nassim",
volume="33",
number="6",
pages="383-388",
abstract="The objective was to characterize cognitive deficits and postconcussive symptoms in a pediatric population with no concussion, a single concussion, and ≥2 concussions, using a cross-sectional design. Cognitive function and postconcussive symptoms were assessed in participants (age 10-20) with no concussion (n = 1118), single concussion (n = 368), and repeated (≥2) concussions (n = 252). Analyses were adjusted for age and gender. Individuals with ≥2 concussions exhibited more total postconcussive symptoms; more loss of consciousness, amnesia and confusion; more headaches; and poorer cognitive function compared to no concussion and single concussion. Postconcussive symptoms may play a modulatory role in cognitive dysfunction after repeated concussions as those with loss of consciousness, amnesia, confusion, or headaches exhibited worse verbal memory, visual memory, visual-motor processing, and poorer impulse control compared to those without these symptoms. This analysis demonstrates that repeated concussions is associated with poorer cognitive function and postconcussive symptoms compared to a single concussion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-0738",
doi="10.1177/0883073818759436",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0883073818759436"
}