@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of treatment response to multidisciplinary care for persistent symptoms after pediatric concussion",
journal="Developmental neurorehabilitation",
year="2021",
author="O'Neill, Jilian A. and Rose, Sean Carroll and Davidson, Ashley M. and Shiplett, Kathleen M. and Castillo, Anthony and McNally, Kelly A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To assess which pediatric patients experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS) benefit most from multidisciplinary treatment including specialists in Neurology, Neuropsychology, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training, and to explore the effectiveness of this approach.<br><br>METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 56 adolescents 10-20 years old (M = 15.0 ± 2.1) receiving multidisciplinary care for PCS (>30 days) was conducted.<br><br>RESULTS: Systolic blood pressure and Body Mass Index predicted time to concussion resolution (p < .05), such that higher values were associated with slower resolution. PCS scores significantly decreased between participants' initial and final clinic visits, p < .01, and among the 25 participants for whom pre-intervention PCS scores were available, symptom severity scores significantly declined following multidisciplinary intervention compared to pre-referral values (p < .01).<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Exploratory analyses reveal that multidisciplinary treatment is a promising approach for reducing symptoms among adolescents with PCS, and that those with greater levels of physical fitness may benefit most.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1751-8423",
doi="10.1080/17518423.2021.1917719",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2021.1917719"
}