Characteristics of Pediatric Concussion across Different Mechanisms of Injury in 5 through 12-Year-Olds.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate characteristics of sport-related concussion (SRC), recreation-related concussion (RRC), and nonsport or recreation-related concussion (non-SRRC) in patients 5 through 12 years old, an understudied population in youth concussion.

Study design

This observational study included patients aged 5 through 12 years presenting to a specialty care concussion setting at ≤28 days postinjury from 2018 through 2022. The following characteristics were assessed: demographics, injury mechanism (SRC, RRC, or SRRC), point of healthcare entry, and clinical signs and symptoms. Kruskal-Wallis and chi-square tests were used to assess group differences. Posthoc pairwise comparisons were employed for all analyses (α = 0.017).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Roby PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499042 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature