Retrospective, Observational Study of Recovery in Pediatric Recurrent Concussions.
Publication Title
Journal of child neurology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-4-2025
Keywords
anxiety; concussion; headache; pediatric; traumatic brain injury.; washington; st lukes; spokane
Abstract
Recurrent concussion (RC) studies, especially in young children, are limited and provide conflicting results. We studied 505 children sustaining concussions presenting to an outpatient concussion clinic over a 2-year period, ages 5-18, of which 207 were RCs. Recovery time was defined by days to return to play (RTP), return to learn (RTL), and headache recovery (HR). Recovery was not affected by age at first concussion. Neither loss of consciousness nor posttraumatic amnesia were more frequent in RC. The number of concussions was associated with prolonged HR,
Area of Special Interest
Women & Children
Area of Special Interest
Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)
Area of Special Interest
Mental Health
Specialty/Research Institute
Behavioral Health
Specialty/Research Institute
Neurosciences
Specialty/Research Institute
Pediatrics
DOI
10.1177/08830738251398573
