Tag: Concussions
Race, Ethnicity, Sex Influence Role of Concussion in Suicide Risk
Complex interaction between race/ethnicity, sex, depression, and concussion history seen for risk for suicide attempts among U.S. youth
Odds of Poor Long-Term Outcome High With Combat Concussion
Service members sustaining combat concussion were 37 to 49 times more likely to be in the worse disability trajectory
Concussion Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Children Aged 5 to 18 Years
Risk increased for developing a mental health issue, self-harm, and psychiatric hospitalization after a concussion
Two Acute Symptoms May Predict Prolonged Concussion Recovery
Feeling like 'in a fog' and sadness may predict symptoms lasting 28 days or longer following a sport-related concussion
Symptoms of Concussion, Brain Injury for 6.8 Percent of ≤17s in 2020
3.9 percent of children aged ≤17 had ever had a diagnosis of concussion or brain injury; likelihood up for boys, non-Hispanic Whites
Pandemic Tied to Fewer Concussion Visits
However, those seeking care delayed care and were less likely to be from sports
History of Concussion Impacts Cingulate Cerebral Blood Flow
Greater declines seen in midcingulate cerebral blood flow at subacute phase and in posterior cingulate CBF at one year after return to play
Strict Rest May Slow Recovery From Sports-Related Concussion
Persisting symptoms lasting longer than typical time frame may be due to interaction of postinjury symptoms with biopsychosocial factors
College Athletes’ Concussion Knowledge Varies by Race
Awareness low despite NCAA concussion education requirements for athletes
