TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Improving subacute management of post concussion symptoms: a pilot study of the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale parent report
JO  - Concussion
A1  - Davis, Gavin A.
A1  - Rausa, Vanessa C.
A1  - Babl, Franz E.
A1  - Davies, Katie
A1  - Takagi, Michael
A1  - Crichton, Alison
A1  - McKinlay, Audrey
A1  - Anderson, Nicholas
A1  - Hearps, Stephen Jc
A1  - Clarke, Cathriona
A1  - Pugh, Remy
A1  - Dunne, Kevin
A1  - Barnett, Peter
A1  - Anderson, Vicki
SP  - CNC97
EP  - CNC97
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
N2  - AIM: To pilot a modification of the Post Concussion Symptom Inventory, the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale (MPCS) and examine its clinical utility. MATERIALS & METHODS: A total of 40 families of concussed children, aged 8-18 years, were recruited from the emergency department. Parent responses to the MPCS in the emergency department and 2-weeks post injury determined child symptomatic status. Association between MPCS symptom endorsement and symptomatic group status was examined. <br><br>RESULTS: All additional MPCS items were endorsed by at least 25% of the parents of symptomatic children at 2 weeks. MPCS items were classified into nine symptom domains, with most falling in mood, neurological, autonomic and vestibular domains. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The additional items and domain classifications in the MPCS have the potential to improve subacute diagnostic precision, monitoring of clinical recovery and identification of appropriate interventions post pediatric concussion.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2056-3299
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2021-0007
ID  - ref1
ER  -