Objective To evaluate the responsiveness to change and longitudinal validity of the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) in patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS). Responsiveness of ...

Outcome Measures On clinic admission, initial symptoms, assessed using the Oregon Post Concussion Symptom Checklist, directs referral for therapy. Neuropsychologists administer the Depression Anxiety ...

In the past, health care practitioners advised patients with concussions to “rest and wait.” Now, research suggests this ...

Symptoms are usually most severe in the first day or two. Keep an eye out for behavior that's unusual for your child. Known as post-concussion syndrome, these symptoms can last from a few weeks to ...

Objective: Previous studies suggest athletes underreport concussions. We sought to determine whether athletes in our clinics have sustained previous concussions that went undiagnosed. Design ...

She has had persisting symptoms (dizziness, nausea, trouble falling asleep, photosensitivity, and headache) that have kept her out of school. She had had a concussion 2 years earlier that took 4 ...

Objectives This study aims to examine the association of time to recovery between early versus late presentation to outpatient community-based concussion management clinics following sport-related ...