TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Predictors of treatment response to multidisciplinary care for persistent symptoms after pediatric concussion
JO  - Developmental neurorehabilitation
A1  - O'Neill, Jilian A.
A1  - Rose, Sean Carroll
A1  - Davidson, Ashley M.
A1  - Shiplett, Kathleen M.
A1  - Castillo, Anthony
A1  - McNally, Kelly A.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1751-8423
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2021.1917719
ID  - ref1
ER  -