TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Postconcussive symptoms after single and repeated concussions in 10- to 20-year-olds: a cross-sectional study
JO  - Journal of child neurology
A1  - Oyegbile, Temitayo Oyefunmike
A1  - Delasobera, Bronson Elizabeth
A1  - Zecavati, Nassim
SP  - 383
EP  - 388
VL  - 33
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0883073818759436
ID  - ref1
ER  -