TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Comparing the acute presentation of sport-related concussion in the pediatric and adult populations
JO  - Journal of child neurology
A1  - Corti, Sandro J.
A1  - Pizzimenti, Natalie M.
A1  - McCarthy, Matthew T.
A1  - Essad, Kate M.
A1  - Kutcher, Jeffrey S.
SP  - 262
EP  - 267
VL  - 34
IS  - 5
N2  - Despite growing research on concussion, there is minimal evidence comparing the acute presentation of concussion between pediatric and adult patients. This cross-sectional study compares injury characteristics, symptoms, and neurologic examination in sport-related concussion based on age. Patients presenting to an outpatient sports neurology clinic for initial assessment of concussion within 7 days of injury were divided into 2 groups, 18 and older (n = 28) and 17 and younger (n = 107). There were no significant differences between pediatric and adult patients in any score of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-3rd Edition symptom scale, neurologic examination category, pertinent elements of past medical history, or characteristics of the concussion. The pediatric group had higher average hours of sleep (8.1 ± 0.3 vs 7.1 ± 0.58; P =.03) and were less likely to wake refreshed (36.3% vs 65%; P =.02). The initial presentation of concussion within 7 days of injury will likely not differ by age, specifically 18 and older versus 17 and younger.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0883073818825031
ID  - ref1
ER  -