TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities modify recovery and sport behavior following sport-related concussion JO - Clinical pediatrics A1 - Pullen, Jesse C. A1 - Wolfson, Daniel I. A1 - Totten, Douglas J. A1 - Jeckell, Aaron S. A1 - Bonfield, Christopher M. A1 - Zuckerman, Scott L. A1 - Yengo-Kahn, Aaron M. SP - ePub EP - ePub VL - ePub IS - ePub N2 - Limited evidence exists concerning how a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or learning disabilities (ADHD/LD) modifies recovery and behavior following sport-related concussion (SRC). To understand how ADHD/LD modifies the post-SRC experience, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of concussed young athletes through phone interviews with patients and guardians. Outcomes included time until symptom resolution (SR) and return-to-learn (RTL), plus subjective changes in post-SRC activity and sports behavior. Multivariate Cox and logistic regression was performed, adjusting for biopsychosocial characteristics. The ADHD/LD diagnosis was independently associated with worse outcomes, including lower likelihood to achieve SR (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [0.41-0.94]; P =.02) and RTL (HR = 0.55, 95% CI = [0.36-0.83]; P <.01) at any time following injury, and increased odds of changing sport behavior after concussion (odds ratio [OR] = 3.26, 95% CI = [1.26-8.42], P =.02), often to a safer style of play (62.5% vs 39.6%; P =.02) or retiring from the sport (37.5% vs 18.5%; P =.02). These results provide further evidence of the unique needs for athletes with ADHD/LD following SRC.

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LA - en SN - 0009-9228 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00099228221113787 ID - ref1 ER -