The Effect of Age and Competition Level on Subtle Motor Performance in Adolescents Medically Cleared Postconcussion: Preliminary Findings.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of age and level of competition on subtle motor performance in adolescents who have recently been medically cleared postconcussion and never-injured controls.

Design

Thirty adolescents who were recently medically cleared postconcussion (12-18 yrs) and 30 never-concussed, typically developing controls were examined using the Revised Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs (PANESS) and the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing.

Results

Older age was associated with better Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing scores in both groups, whereas only the control group showed improved motor performance on the PANESS with increasing age. Adolescents across both grou

SUBMITTER: Crasta JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8744001 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature