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Marusic S, Vyas N, Chinn RN, O'Brien MJ, Roberts TL, Raghuram A. Vergence and accommodation deficits in paediatric and adolescent patients during sub-acute and chronic phases of concussion recovery. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024; 44:1091-1099. [PMID: 38853693 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Visual function deficits have been reported in adolescents following concussion. We compared vergence and accommodation deficits in paediatric and adolescent patients at a tertiary medical centre in the sub-acute (15 days to 12 weeks) and chronic (12 weeks to 1 year) phases of concussion recovery. METHODS The study included patients aged 7 to <18 years seen between 2014 and 2021, who had a binocular vision (BV) examination conducted within 15 days and 1 year of their concussion injury. Included patients had to have 0.10 logMAR monocular best-corrected vision or better in both eyes and be wearing a habitual refractive correction. BV examinations at near included measurements of near point of convergence, convergence and divergence amplitudes, vergence facility, monocular accommodative amplitude and monocular accommodative facility. Vergence and accommodation deficits were diagnosed using established clinical criteria. Group differences were assessed using nonparametric statistics and ANCOVA modelling. RESULTS A total of 259 patients were included with 111 in the sub-acute phase and 148 in the chronic phase of concussion recovery. There was no significant difference in the rates of vergence deficits between the two phases of concussion recovery (sub-acute = 48.6%; chronic = 49.3%). There was also no significant difference in the rates of accommodation deficits between the two phases of concussion recovery (sub-acute = 82.0%; chronic = 77.0%). CONCLUSION Patients in both the sub-acute and chronic phases of concussion recovery exhibited a high frequency of vergence and accommodation deficits, with no significant differences between groups. Results indicate that patients exhibiting vision deficits in the sub-acute phase may not resolve without intervention, though a prospective, longitudinal study is required to test the hypothesis.
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- Sophia Marusic
- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Worrall H, Podvin C, Althoff C, Chung JS, Sugimoto D, Stokes M, Radel LC, Cullum CM, Miller SM, Jones JC. Position comparison of sport-related concussions in female youth soccer players. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2024; 52:325-332. [PMID: 37564006 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2023.2246869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Youth soccer participation, particularly among females, continues to grow worldwide. With the high incidence of sport-related concussion (SRC) in soccer, it is important to investigate if SRC occurs disproportionally by positions. Our hypothesis was to see no positional differences in SRCs, SRC-related characteristics, and outcomes among in female youth soccer athletes. METHODS Data were prospectively collected from participants at a single sports medicine institution between August 2015-April 2021. Female participants aged 8-18 diagnosed with SRC sustained during an organized soccer practice, scrimmage, or game were separated into 4 groups based on position: Forward, Midfielder, Defender, and Goalkeeper. Demographics, medical history, injury-related details, and outcomes were reviewed. A chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used for categorical variables. Continuous variables were compared with Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS Two hundred fourteen participants were included: 52 Forwards, 65 Midfielders, 63 Defenders, and 34 Goalkeepers. There were no significant differences between the groups in age, race, ethnicity, or previous concussion history. Differences in mechanism existed with Goalkeepers most commonly reporting Head to Body Part. Goalkeepers, which make up 1/11 of the total positions on the field, had a significantly higher proportion of SRCs compared to Field Positions. (9.1% vs 15.9%)At 3-month post-enrollment, there were no significant differences in reported symptoms or return-to-play between the different positions. CONCLUSION In youth female soccer players, goalkeepers sustained a higher proportion of sport-related concussions compared to field players based upon the composition of a soccer team. The mechanism of injury also differed among the different soccer positions. However, no differences in concussion characteristics, outcomes, or RTP were seen across the different soccer positions.
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- Hannah Worrall
- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, TX, USA
- UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Patterson Gentile C, Rosenthal S, Blume H, Rastogi RG, McVige J, Bicknese A, Ladak A, Zaveri H, Greene K, Barlow K. American Headache Society white paper on treatment of post-traumatic headache from concussion in youth. Headache 2024. [PMID: 39073141 DOI: 10.1111/head.14795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To provide healthcare professionals guidance on youth at risk for prolonged recovery and post-traumatic headache (PTH), and on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of PTH due to concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. BACKGROUND Headache is the most common persistent post-concussive symptom affecting 8% of youth for >3 months after concussion. Over the past decade, many studies have explored the treatment of PTH in youth, but there are no established guidelines. METHODS This white paper is based on a synthesis of an updated systematic review of the literature on treatment of PTH and a narrative review of the literature on risk factors for prolonged recovery and health disparities. Results were interpreted by a group of expert providers in PTH in children and adolescents through collaboration of the PTH and pediatric special interest groups of the American Headache Society. RESULTS Factors that consistently were associated with prolonged recovery from concussion and persistent PTH included female sex, a high number of acute symptoms, and adolescent age. Social determinants of health also likely play an important role in PTH and deserve consideration in the clinical and research settings. A total of 33 studies met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review of PTH treatment in youth, although most were retrospective and of fair-to-poor quality. Treatment strategies included acute and preventive pharmacologic management, procedures, neuro-modulatory devices, physical therapy, physical activity, and behavioral health support. A collaborative care approach that includes a thoughtful combination of these management strategies is likely most effective. CONCLUSIONS This white paper provides a roadmap for tailoring the treatment of PTH based on factors influencing prolonged headache, the timing of therapies, and therapies with the most evidence for treating PTH in youth. We also highlight research needed for developing more definitive guidelines on PTH management in youth.
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- Carlyn Patterson Gentile
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics - Neurology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric and Adult Headache, Dent Neurologic Institute, Amherst, New York, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Child Neurology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, UC Irvine School of Medicine, Orange, California, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Children's Hospital and Health Services, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ramulu PK, Belagaje SR, Varadaraj V. Association of concussion/brain injury symptoms and diagnosis with mental and social well-being in 2020 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) children. Brain Inj 2024; 38:620-629. [PMID: 38664868 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2328312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Population-based data regarding the associations between prior concussion or brain injury symptoms/diagnosis and mental/social well-being is lacking for U.S. children. METHODS Associations between prior concussion or brain injury symptoms/diagnosis (reported by parents of children ages 5-17 from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey) and current mental/social well-being were determined in multivariable models. RESULTS Amongst 2020 US children, 8.7% and 5.3% had previous symptoms and diagnosis of concussion/brain injury, respectively. 23% of children with symptoms were never checked for a concussion/brain injury, with younger children at higher risk of not getting checked after symptomatic head trauma. Prior concussion or brain injury symptoms/diagnosis was associated with a higher likelihood of current depressive symptoms (odds ratio [OR] = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.21-2.14; p < 0.001), anxiety (OR = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.52-2.82; p < 0.001), difficulty making friends (OR = 1.57; 95% = 1.06-2.33; p = 0.03), use of medications for mental/social/behavioral issues (OR = 1.69; CI = 1.21-2.36; p = 0.002), and mental health therapy/counseling (OR = 1.52; 95% CI = 1.13-2.04; p = 0.006). CONCLUSION U.S. children with prior concussion or brain injury symptoms/diagnosis have a higher rate of mental and social disturbances and a more frequent need for mental health services. Nearly one-quarter of children with significant symptoms after head trauma are never checked for a concussion/brain injury; routine concussion evaluation after head trauma should be emphasized especially in younger children.
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- Departments of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Siegel MA, Patetta MJ, Deshpande A, Orland MD, Hutchinson MR. Traumatic brain injuries in paediatric patients: individual vs. team sports-related hospitalizations. Res Sports Med 2024; 32:567-579. [PMID: 36647291 DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2023.2166412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Paediatric sport participation continues to increase in the United States, with a corresponding increase in sports-related concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). It is important to recognize which sports are at elevated risk and identify risk factors for hospital admission and length of stay (LOS). Paediatric patients (ages 5-18) from 2008 to 2014 were identified from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) National Inpatient Sample (NIS). Eight hundred and ninety-four patients included those who were hospitalized with a TBI resulting from participation in an individual (451 patients) or team (443 patients) sport. We evaluated the differences in LOS and total charges between individual and team sports and found that compared to team sports, TBI patients in individual sports had significantly longer hospital stays compared to team sports (1.75 days versus 1.34 days, p < 0.001) and costlier ($27,333 versus $19,069, p < 0.001) hospital stays. This may be due to reduced awareness and reduced compliance with return-to-play protocols in individual sports. Safety education information at a young age, increased awareness of TBIs, and additional medical support for individual sports as well as team sports may help mitigate these findings.
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- Matthew A Siegel
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Didner N, Boltz AJ, Robison HJ, Chandran A, Quinsey C. Concussion Symptomatology by Symptom Resolution Time in US High School Athletes: Findings From the National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network High School Surveillance Program (NATION-SP). J Athl Train 2024; 59:745-750. [PMID: 38014801 PMCID: PMC11277275 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0201.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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CONTEXT Concussions incurred during high school athletics are a significant health concern, and studies examining concussions with a symptom resolution time (SRT) of 15 to 28 days have been limited. OBJECTIVE To compare concussions that had an SRT of 15 to 28 days with concussions that had an SRT of greater than 28 days among US high school athletes. DESIGN Descriptive epidemiology study. SETTING Secondary school athletic training clinics. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Secondary school athletes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Concussion frequency, symptom number, and symptom prevalence. RESULTS Among all 917 reported concussions (of which 50.8% had missing SRT), 88 had an SRT recorded as 15 to 28 days, and 29 had an SRT recorded as greater than 28 days. Greater frequencies of concussions with an SRT of 15 days or more were reported in boys' sports (n = 78) than girls' sports (n = 39). Boys' football (51.7%) and girls' basketball (11.5%) accounted for the largest proportions of all reported concussions with an SRT of 15 to 28 days; boys' football (58.6%) accounted for the greatest proportion of concussions reported with an SRT greater than 28 days. The average number of symptoms was 6.3 ± 3.4 for concussions with an SRT of 15 to 28 days and 7.2 ± 3.8 for those with an SRT greater than 28 days. The most frequently reported symptoms in concussions with both SRT of 15 to 28 days and greater than 28 days were headache, dizziness, sensitivity to light, and difficulty concentrating. The prevalence of irritability was higher in concussions with an SRT of 15 to 28 days as compared with concussions with an SRT greater than 28 days (26.1% versus 13.8%); visual problems (48.3% versus 35.2%) and hyperexcitability (24.1% versus 15.9%) were more prevalent in concussions with an SRT greater than 28 days, although differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Symptom prevalence and total count were comparable between concussions with an SRT of 15 to 28 days and those with an SRT of greater than 28 days with no statistically significant difference, suggesting that symptom burdens within these groups are more similar than they are different.
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- Nina Didner
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill
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Silver CH, Bunt S, Didehbani N, Tarkenton Allen T, Hicks C, Rossetti H, Cullum CM. Recovery in children ages 5-10 years at three months post-concussion. APPLIED NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. CHILD 2024; 13:215-221. [PMID: 36454171 DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2022.2151909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Some children and adolescents have persistent concussion symptoms that extend beyond the typical 3-4 week recovery window. Our understanding about what to expect when recovery is atypical, particularly in elementary-age children, is incomplete because there are very few targeted studies of this age group in the published literature. Aims were to identify lingering symptoms that present at three months post-concussion and to determine what factors are associated with prolonged recovery in an elementary-age group. Participants were 123 children aged 5-10 years who were seen at specialized concussion clinics, divided into expected and late recovery groups. Parents rated concussion symptoms on a scale from the Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool-5 (SCAT-5). The most frequent symptoms were headache, irritability, feeling more emotional, and sensitivity to noise. Stepwise logistic regression determined that female sex and total symptom burden at initial visit, but not any specific symptom, predicted prolonged recovery. Clinicians are advised to carefully monitor children who report numerous symptoms after concussion, particularly when the concussed children are girls.
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- Cheryl H Silver
- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Psychology Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Salberg S, Smith MJ, Lamont R, Chen Z, Beauchamp MH, Craig W, Doan Q, Gravel J, Zemek R, Lannin NA, Yeates KO, Mychasiuk R. Shorter Telomere Length Is Associated With Older Age, Poor Sleep Hygiene, and Orthopedic Injury, but Not Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, in a Cohort of Canadian Children. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2024:00001199-990000000-00178. [PMID: 39019487 DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Predicting recovery following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains challenging. The identification of objective biomarkers for prognostic purposes could improve clinical outcomes. Telomere length (TL) has previously been used as a prognostic marker of cellular health in the context of mTBI and other neurobiological conditions. While psychosocial and environmental factors are associated with recovery outcomes following pediatric mTBI, the relationship between these factors and TL has not been investigated. This study sought to examine the relationships between TL and psychosocial and environmental factors, in a cohort of Canadian children with mTBI or orthopedic injury (OI). METHODS Saliva was collected at a postacute (median 7 days) timepoint following injury to assess TL from a prospective longitudinal cohort of children aged 8 to 17 years with either mTBI (n = 202) or OI (n = 90), recruited from 3 Canadian sites. Questionnaires regarding psychosocial and environmental factors were obtained at a postacute follow-up visit and injury outcomes were assessed at a 3-month visit. Univariable associations between TL and psychosocial, environmental, and outcome variables were assessed using Spearman's correlation. Further adjusted analyses of these associations were performed by including injury group, age, sex, and site as covariates in multivariable generalized linear models with a Poisson family, log link function, and robust variance estimates. RESULTS After adjusting for age, sex, and site, TL in participants with OI was 7% shorter than those with mTBI (adjusted mean ratio = 0.93; 95% confidence interval, 0.89-0.98; P = .003). As expected, increasing age was negatively associated with TL (Spearman's r = -0.14, P = .016). Sleep hygiene at 3 months was positively associated with TL (adjusted mean ratio = 1.010; 95% confidence interval, 1.001-1.020; P = .039). CONCLUSION The relationships between TL and psychosocial and environmental factors in pediatric mTBI and OI are complex. TL may provide information regarding sleep quality in children recovering from mTBI or OI; however, further investigation into TL biomarker validity should employ a noninjured comparison group.
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- S Salberg
- Author Affiliations: Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Drs Salberg, Smith, Lannin, Mychasiuk and Chen); Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Dr Lamont); Department of Psychology, Montreal University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montrea, Quebec, Canada (Dr Beauchamp); Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Dr Craig); Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Dr Doan); Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Dr Gravel); Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Dr Zemek); Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia (Dr Lannin); and Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Dr Yeates)
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Lorton F, Lagares A, de la Cruz J, Méjan O, Pavlov V, Sapin V, Poca MA, Lehner M, Biberthaler P, Chauviré-Drouard A, Gras-Le-Guen C, Scherdel P. Performance of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) biomarkers in predicting CT scan results and neurological outcomes in children with traumatic brain injury (BRAINI-2 paediatric study): protocol of a European prospective multicentre study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e083531. [PMID: 38754888 PMCID: PMC11097883 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION In light of the burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and the excessive number of unnecessary CT scans still being performed, new strategies are needed to limit their use while minimising the risk of delayed diagnosis of intracranial lesions (ICLs). Identifying children at higher risk of poor outcomes would enable them to be better monitored. The use of the blood-based brain biomarkers glial fibrillar acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) could help clinicians in this decision. The overall aim of this study is to provide new knowledge regarding GFAP and UCH-L1 in order to improve TBI management in the paediatric population. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a European, prospective, multicentre study, the BRAINI-2 paediatric study, in 20 centres in France, Spain and Switzerland with an inclusion period of 30 months for a total of 2880 children and adolescents included. To assess the performance of GFAP and UCH-L1 used separately and in combination to predict ICLs on CT scans (primary objective), 630 children less than 18 years of age with mild TBI, defined by a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15 and with a CT scan will be recruited. To evaluate the potential of GFAP and UCH-L1 in predicting the prognosis after TBI (secondary objective), a further 1720 children with mild TBI but no CT scan as well as 130 children with moderate or severe TBI will be recruited. Finally, to establish age-specific reference values for GFAP and UCH-L1 (secondary objective), we will include 400 children and adolescents with no history of TBI. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has received ethics approval in all participating countries. Results from our study will be disseminated in international peer-reviewed journals. All procedures were developed in order to assure data protection and confidentiality. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05413499.
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- Fleur Lorton
- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Department of Paediatric Emergency, CIC 1413, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery,Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria imas12, Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria imas12, RICORS-SAMID, Madrid, Spain
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- Research and Development Immunoassay, bioMerieux SA, Marcy l'Etoile, France
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetic Department, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology and Neurosurgery Research Unit,Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Lucerne, University of Lucerne, CH-6000 Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Ismaningerstr 22, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Department of Paediatric Emergency, CIC 1413, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Department of Paediatric Emergency, CIC 1413, F-44000 Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Department of Paediatric Emergency, CIC 1413, F-44000 Nantes, France
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Reina Ruíz ÁJ, Quintero Cabello A. Comparison of effectiveness between different interventions in postconcussive symptoms in adolescents and young people: a literature review. Neurologia 2024; 39:372-382. [PMID: 37120109 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2023.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Currently, concussion considers a problem of great magnitude, adolescents and young people being the population at risk, since it is in the process of maturation. Our goal has been to compare the effectiveness of different interventions (exercise therapy, vestibular rehabilitation and rest) in adolescents and young people with concussion. DEVELOPMENT A bibliographic search was carried out in the main databases. Once the inclusion/exclusion criteria and the PEDro methodological scale were applied, 6 articles were reviewed. The results support the use of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation in the initial stages to reduce post-concussion symptoms. According to most authors, therapeutic physical exercise and vestibular rehabilitation report greater benefits, although a protocol that unifies assessment scales, study variables and analysis parameters would be needed to be able to make the inference in the target population. CONCLUSIóN: From the moment of hospital discharge, the combined application of exercise and vestibular rehabilitation could be the best option to reduce post-concussion symptoms.
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- Á J Reina Ruíz
- Área de Fisioterapia, Centro Universitario de Osuna, Sevilla, Spain
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Suzuki S, Mattson CL, Obermeier MC, Casanova AD, Doda AK, Sayles LA, Custer AM, Chmielewski TL. Athletic Fear Avoidance in Athletes Receiving Rehabilitation for Sport-Related Concussion: A Preliminary Study. Sports Health 2024; 16:457-464. [PMID: 37208905 PMCID: PMC11025521 DOI: 10.1177/19417381231172513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fear avoidance after musculoskeletal injury is avoiding activity due to fear of pain and contributes to persistent symptoms, depression, and disability. Little is known about fear avoidance for sport (athletic fear avoidance) in athletes with sport-related concussion (SRC). HYPOTHESIS Athletic fear avoidance after SRC would be elevated at the start of rehabilitation, improve over time, and be associated with postconcussion recovery outcomes. STUDY DESIGN Observational study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4. METHODS Athletes in rehabilitation after SRC participated. Testing at initial and discharge visits and 6-month follow-up included Athletic Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ), Postconcussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), Profile of Mood States (POMS), and Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). Differences were explored in AFAQ score at initial testing based on sex or age (<18 or ≥18 years). Change in questionnaire scores over time was examined. Association of AFAQ score with other questionnaire scores was determined at each timepoint. RESULTS A total of 48 athletes participated: 28 completed initial testing only (INITIAL ONLY), and 20 completed all testing (LONGITUDINAL). Across cohorts, the mean (SD) AFAQ score at initial testing was 24.3 (7.6) points, with no significant difference by sex or age. AFAQ, PCSS, POMS, and DHI scores improved in LONGITUDINAL; the effect size was large from initial to discharge testing (1.0, 1.0, 1.0, and 1.2, respectively) and variable from discharge to follow-up testing (0.52, -0.34, -0.08, and 0.02, respectively). AFAQ scores increased from discharge to follow-up in 3 athletes and were consistently above the mean value in 2 athletes. AFAQ score was significantly correlated to the other questionnaire scores at each timepoint (range, r = 0.36-0.75). CONCLUSION Athletic fear avoidance was elevated at the start of SRC rehabilitation, improved over time in most patients, and was associated with postconcussion symptoms, mood, and disability. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Athletic fear avoidance may impact recovery after SRC.
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- Shuhei Suzuki
- TRIA Orthopedics, Bloomington, Minnesota, ATP Tour Inc, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
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- TRIA Orthopedics, Bloomington, Minnesota, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bockhop F, Greving S, Zeldovich M, Krenz U, Cunitz K, Timmermann D, Kieslich M, Andelic N, Buchheim A, Koerte IK, Roediger M, Brockmann K, Bonfert MV, Berweck S, Lendt M, Staebler M, von Steinbuechel N. Applicability and clinical utility of the German rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire in proxies of children after traumatic brain injury: an instrument validation study. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:133. [PMID: 38641780 PMCID: PMC11027521 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03587-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The German Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ) can be used to assess post-concussion symptoms (PCS) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults, adolescents, and children. METHODS In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of the German RPQ proxy version (N = 146) for children (8-12 years) after TBI at the item, total and scale score level. Construct validity was analyzed using rank correlations with the proxy-assessed Post-Concussion Symptoms Inventory (PCSI-P), the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 7 (GAD-7). Furthermore, sensitivity testing was performed concerning subjects' sociodemographic and injury-related characteristics. Differential item functioning (DIF) was analyzed to assess the comparability of RPQ proxy ratings for children with those for adolescents. RESULTS Good internal consistency was demonstrated regarding Cronbach's α (0.81-0.90) and McDonald's ω (0.84-0.92). The factorial validity of a three-factor model was superior to the original one-factor model. Proxy ratings of the RPQ total and scale scores were strongly correlated with the PCSI-P (ϱ = 0.50-0.69), as well as moderately to strongly correlated with the PHQ-9 (ϱ = 0.49-0.65) and the GAD-7 (ϱ = 0.44-0.64). The DIF analysis revealed no relevant differences between the child and adolescent proxy versions. CONCLUSIONS The German RPQ proxy is a psychometrically reliable and valid instrument for assessing PCS in children after TBI. Therefore, RPQ self- and proxy-ratings can be used to assess PCS in childhood as well as along the lifespan of an individual after TBI.
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Faculty of Psychotherapy Science, Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Division of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Goethe-University Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Department of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Psychiatry Neuroimaging Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Bosten, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Neonatology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, LMU Center for Development and Children With Medical Complexity, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Specialist Center for Paediatric Neurology, Neurorehabilitation and Epileptology, Schoen Klinik, Vogtareuth, Germany
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- Neuropediatrics, St. Mauritius Therapeutic Clinic, Meerbusch, Germany
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- Neurological Rehabilitation Center for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, Hegau-Jugendwerk GmbH, Gailingen am Hochrhein, Germany
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Kim CH, Kim H, Jung T, Lee DH, Shin JE. Clinical characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo after traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2024; 38:341-346. [PMID: 38297437 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2310790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to evaluate the characteristics of brain injury and to assess the relationship between them and treatment outcomes in patients with traumatic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (t-BPPV). MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-three consecutive patients who were diagnosed with BPPV within 2 weeks after head trauma were included. RESULTS Cerebral concussion, intracranial hemorrhages (ICH), skull fracture without ICH, and hemorrhagic contusion were observed in 68%, 24%, 5%, and 3% of t-BPPV patients, respectively. BPPV with single canal involvement was observed in 52 (83%) patients and that with multiple canal involvement was observed in 11 (17%) patients. The number of treatment sessions was not significantly different according to the cause of head trauma (p = 0.252), type of brain injury (p = 0.308) or location of head trauma (p = 0.287). The number of recurrences was not significantly different according to the cause of head trauma (p = 0.308), type of brain injury (p = 0.536) or location of head trauma (p = 0.138). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that there were no significant differences in treatment sessions until resolution and the mean number of recurrences according to the type of brain injury.
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- Chang-Hee Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Boone AE, Henderson WL, Zenoozi S. Surveying the Landscape of Persistent Concussive Symptoms in Adults Through an Occupational Lens. Am J Occup Ther 2024; 78:7802180190. [PMID: 38373065 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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IMPORTANCE Little is known about how and to what extent persistent concussive symptoms affect occupational performance in adults. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of persistent postconcussive symptoms on occupational performance. DESIGN A cross-sectional study design was used in which the occupational performance needs of adults with persistent concussion symptoms were identified by a trained occupational therapist via semistructured interview. SETTING University research space. PARTICIPANTS Adults ages 18 to 60 yr experiencing persistent concussion symptoms. OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Occupational performance was evaluated using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Data were then categorized by two researchers using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th ed.). RESULTS The most commonly affected occupational performance areas included education and work, social participation, and performance of instrumental activities of daily living. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Aligning with prior knowledge of the impact of psychosocial difficulties and higher order cognitive deficits on daily life, performance of complex occupations is heavily affected in adults with persistent concussive symptoms. Plain-Language Summary: The functional impact of symptoms that adults experience postconcussion becomes apparent as they return to their life occupations. The results of this study showed that adults with persistent concussive symptoms more commonly experienced occupational challenges with participation in education, social activities, and the performance of instrumental activities of daily living, with subtle, important variations in symptoms across adults. Detailed, client-centered evaluation of occupational performance changes postconcussion is an area of potential growth for occupational therapy practice and research.
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- Anna E Boone
- Anna E. Boone, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia;
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- Whitney L. Henderson, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, is Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia
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- Sepideh Zenoozi, MSc, OTR, is Predoctoral Trainee, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia
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Fabiano F, Takagi M, Anderson N, Babl FE, Bressan S, Clarke C, Davies K, Davis GA, Dunne K, Hearps S, Ignjatovic V, Rausa VC, Seal M, Anderson V. Fatigue recovery and connected factors following paediatric concussion. Br J Sports Med 2024; 58:59-65. [PMID: 37699656 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-106894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Using a biopsychosocial framework and the three-factor fatigue model, we aimed to (1) plot recovery of fatigue over the 3 months following paediatric concussion and (2) explore factors associated with persisting fatigue during the first 3 months postconcussion. METHODS 240 children and adolescents aged 5-18 years (M=11.64, SD=3.16) completed assessments from time of injury to 3 months postinjury. Separate linear mixed effects models were conducted for child and parent ratings on the PedsQL-Multidimensional Fatigue Scale to plot recovery across domains (General, Cognitive, Sleep/Rest) and Total fatigue, from 1 week to 3 months postinjury. Two-block hierarchical regression analyses were then conducted for parent and child ratings of fatigue at each time point, with age, sex and acute symptoms in block 1 and child and parent mental health variables added to block 2. RESULTS There was a significant reduction in both child and parent ratings across the 3 months postinjury for all fatigue domains (all p<0.001). For both child and parent fatigue ratings, child mental health was the most significant factor associated with fatigue at all time points. Adding child and parent mental health variables in the second block of the regression substantially increased the variance explained for both child and parent ratings of fatigue. CONCLUSION Our findings confirm that fatigue improves during the first 3 months postconcussion and highlights the importance of considering child and parent mental health screening when assessing patients with persisting postconcussive symptoms.
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- Fabian Fabiano
- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Emergency Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Rehabilitation, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St Petersburg, Florida, USA
- Departments of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Clinical Sciences Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Meyer EJ, Correa ET, Monuteaux MC, Mannix R, Hatoun J, Vernacchio L, Lyons TW. Patterns and Predictors of Health Care Utilization After Pediatric Concussion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Acad Pediatr 2024; 24:51-58. [PMID: 37148968 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize types, duration, and intensity of health care utilization following pediatric concussion and to identify risk factors for increased post-concussion utilization. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of children 5 to 17 years old diagnosed with acute concussion at a quaternary center pediatric emergency department or network of associated primary care clinics. Index concussion visits were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification codes. We analyzed patterns of health care visits 6 months before and after the index visit using interrupted time-series analyses. The primary outcome was prolonged concussion-related utilization, defined as having ≥1 follow-up visits with a concussion diagnosis more than 28 days after the index visit. We used logistic regressions to identify predictors of prolonged concussion-related utilization. RESULTS Eight hundred nineteen index visits (median [interquartile range] age, 14 [11-16] years; 395 [48.2%] female) were included. There was a spike in utilization during the first 28 days after the index visit compared to the pre-injury period. Premorbid headache/migraine disorder (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09-3.89) and top quartile pre-injury utilization (aOR 1.90, 95% CI 1.02-3.52) predicted prolonged concussion-related utilization. Premorbid depression/anxiety (aOR 1.55, 95% CI 1.31-1.83) and top quartile pre-injury utilization (aOR 2.29, 95% CI 1.95-2.69) predicted increased utilization intensity. CONCLUSIONS Health care utilization is increased during the first 28 days after pediatric concussion. Children with premorbid headache/migraine disorders, premorbid depression/anxiety, and high baseline utilization are more likely to have increased post-injury health care utilization. This study will inform patient-centered treatment but may be limited by incomplete capture of post-injury utilization and generalizability.
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- Erin J Meyer
- Division of Emergency Medicine (EJ Meyer, MC Monuteaux, R Mannix, and TW Lyons), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass.
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- Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's (ET Correa, J Hatoun, and L Vernacchio), Wellesley, Mass
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- Division of Emergency Medicine (EJ Meyer, MC Monuteaux, R Mannix, and TW Lyons), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass
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- Division of Emergency Medicine (EJ Meyer, MC Monuteaux, R Mannix, and TW Lyons), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass
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- Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's (ET Correa, J Hatoun, and L Vernacchio), Wellesley, Mass; Department of Pediatrics (J Hatoun and L Vernacchio), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass
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- Pediatric Physicians' Organization at Children's (ET Correa, J Hatoun, and L Vernacchio), Wellesley, Mass; Department of Pediatrics (J Hatoun and L Vernacchio), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass
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- Division of Emergency Medicine (EJ Meyer, MC Monuteaux, R Mannix, and TW Lyons), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mass
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Howland J, Campbell J, Thomas R, Smyth S, Chaneco A, Torres A, Olshaker J. An Evaluation of Post-Concussion Return to School Guidelines: A Survey of Massachusetts School Nurses. J Sch Nurs 2023; 39:422-430. [PMID: 34287070 DOI: 10.1177/10598405211032210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Although all states have legislation pertaining to youth sports concussion, most of these laws focus on return-to-play procedures; only a few address return-to-learn (RTL) accommodations for students who have experienced a concussion. To address this gap in the legislation, some states and nongovernmental organizations have developed RTL guidelines to advise school personnel, parents, and health care providers on best practices for accommodating students' postconcussion reintegration into academic activity. In 2018, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) developed RTL guidelines which were disseminated to school nurses (SNs) at all public and nonpublic middle and high schools in the state. In 2020, the MDPH engaged the Injury Prevention Center at Boston Medical Center to survey Massachusetts SNs to assess the usefulness of the guidelines. The response rate was 63%; 92% found the booklet extremely useful or moderately useful; and 70% endorsed that the booklet fostered collaboration among stakeholders.
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- Jonathan Howland
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Injury Prevention Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Injury Prevention Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Injury Prevention Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
- Injury Prevention Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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McPherson JI, Nazir MSZ, Willer BS, Leddy JJ, Haider MN. Does Physiologic Post-Concussion Disorder Cause Persistent Post-Traumatic Headache? Curr Pain Headache Rep 2023; 27:793-799. [PMID: 37831366 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-023-01176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW One system classifies patients with symptoms after concussion into physiologic, vestibulo-ocular, cervicogenic, and mood/cognition post-concussion disorders (PCD) based upon the preponderance of specific symptoms and physical impairments. This review discusses physiologic PCD and its potential relationship to the development of persistent post-traumatic headaches (PPTH). RECENT FINDINGS Headache is the most reported symptom after a concussion. Headaches in physiologic PCD are suspected to be due to abnormal cellular metabolism, subclinical neuroinflammation, and dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). These abnormalities have been linked to the development of migraine-like and neuralgia-related PPTH. Physiologic PCD is a potential cause of PPTH after a concussion. Future research should focus on how to prevent PPTH in patients with physiologic PCD.
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- Jacob I McPherson
- Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York at Buffalo, 534 Kimball Tower, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA.
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- Concussion Management Clinic and Research Center, UBMD Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14214, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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Levy AM, Saling MM, Anderson JFI. Frequency and extent of cognitive complaint following adult civilian mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BRAIN IMPAIR 2023; 24:309-332. [PMID: 38167200 DOI: 10.1017/brimp.2022.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cognitive symptoms are associated with return to work, healthcare use and quality of life after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Additionally, while overall 'post-concussion' symptoms are often present at similar levels in mTBI and control groups, cognitive complaints may be specifically elevated in mTBI. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the frequency and extent of cognitive complaints following adult civilian mTBI, and compare it to the frequency and extent of complaints in control populations (PROSPERO: CRD42020151284). METHOD This review included studies published up to March 2022. Thirteen studies were included in the systematic review, and six were included in the meta-analysis. Data extraction and quality assessment were conducted by two independent reviewers. RESULTS Cognitive complaints are common after mTBI, although reported rates differed greatly across studies. Results suggested that mTBI groups report cognitive complaints to a significantly greater extent than control groups (Hedges' g = 0.85, 95% CI 0.31-1.40, p = .0102). Heterogeneity between studies was high (τ2 = 0.20, 95% CI 0.04-1.58; I2 = 75.0%, 95% CI 43.4%-89.0%). Between-group differences in symptom reporting were most often found when healthy rather than injured controls were employed. CONCLUSIONS Cognitive complaints are consistently reported after mTBI, and are present at greater levels in mTBI patients than in controls. Despite the importance of these complaints, including in regards to return to work, healthcare use and quality of life, there has been limited research in this area, and heterogeneity in research methodology is common.
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- Arielle M Levy
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC3010, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC3010, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC3010, Australia
- Psychology Department, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC3004, Australia
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Chandler MC, Bloom J, Fonseca J, Ramsey K, De Maio VJ, Callahan CE, Register-Mihalik JK. Quality of Life Differences in Children and Adolescents With 0, 1 to 2, or 3+ Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms. J Athl Train 2023; 58:767-774. [PMID: 37347117 PMCID: PMC11215729 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0552.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCSs) are associated with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents. Despite commonly cited criteria for PPCSs involving 3 or more complaints, many individuals experience just 1 or 2 symptoms that may still negatively affect HRQoL. OBJECTIVE To determine differences in HRQoL between children and adolescents with 0, 1 to 2, or 3+ parent-reported persistent symptoms at 1 month postconcussion. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Community practice clinics. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 8 to 18 years presented for the initial visit within 3 days of a sport- or recreation-related concussion. One month later, parents or guardians reported persistent symptoms using the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ). Individuals with complete symptom data were analyzed (n = 236/245, n = 97 females, age = 14.3 ± 2.1 years). Participants were grouped by the number of discrete RPQ symptoms reported as worse than preinjury (0, 1-2, or 3+). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Total summary and subscale scores on the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 23-item HRQoL inventory and 18-item Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MDFS). RESULTS Kruskal-Wallis rank sum tests highlighted differences in PedsQL HRQoL and MDFS total scores across symptom groups (PedsQL HRQoL: χ22 = 85.53, P < .001; MDFS: χ22 = 93.15, P < .001). Dunn post hoc analyses indicated all 3 groups were statistically significantly different from each other (P < .001). The median (interquartile range) values for the Peds QL Inventory HRQoL totals were 93.5 (84.2-98.8) for those with 0 symptoms; 84.8 (73.9-92.4) for those with 1 to 2 symptoms; and 70.7 (58.7-78.0) for those with 3+ symptoms. The median (interquartile range) values for the MDFS totals were 92.4 (76.4-98.6) for those with 0 symptoms; 78.5 (65.6-88.9) for those with 1 to 2 symptoms; and 54.2 (46.2-65.3) for those with 3+ symptoms. Similar group differences were observed for each PedsQL HRQoL and MDFS subscale score. CONCLUSIONS Children and adolescents whose parents reported 1 to 2 PPCSs had lower HRQoL and more fatigue than those with 0 symptoms. Across all 3 groups, those with 3+ persistent symptoms had the lowest HRQoL and most fatigue. These findings indicate the continued need for intervention in this age group to prevent and address PPCSs.
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- Madison C. Chandler
- Matthew Gfeller Center, Department of Exercise & Sport Science
- STAR Heel Performance Laboratory
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- Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine, Cary, NC
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- Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine, Cary, NC
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- Matthew Gfeller Center, Department of Exercise & Sport Science
- STAR Heel Performance Laboratory
- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine
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- Matthew Gfeller Center, Department of Exercise & Sport Science
- STAR Heel Performance Laboratory
- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine
- Injury Prevention Research Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Rademacher JG, Wingerson MJ, Smulligan KL, Little CC, Wilson JC, Howell DR. Early Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity After Concussion Is Associated With Faster Symptom Resolution Time. J Sport Rehabil 2023; 32:790-796. [PMID: 37295788 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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CONTEXT Early physical activity (PA) after concussion may promote symptom resolution. Prior studies have investigated exercise frequency/duration, yet precise PA intensity or volume required for optimal recovery requires further investigation. moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is beneficial for physical health. We investigated whether sedentary time, light activity time, MVPA time, or activity frequency in the weeks following concussion are associated with time to symptom resolution among adolescents. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS Adolescents 10-18 years of age were tested ≤14 days of concussion and followed until symptom resolution. At the initial visit, participants rated symptom severity and were provided wrist-worn activity trackers to monitor PA for the following week. PA behavior was categorized each day based on heart rate: sedentary (resting), light PA (50%-69% age-predicted max heart rate), and MVPA (70%-100% age-predicted max heart rate). Symptom resolution was defined as the date when participants reported cessation of concussion-like symptoms. Patients were not given specific PA instructions, though some may have received instructions from their physician. RESULTS Fifty-four participants were included in the study (54% female; mean age = 15.0 [1.8] y; initially assessed 7.5 [3.2] d after concussion). Female athletes recorded more sedentary time (900 [46] vs 738 [185] min/d; P = .01; Cohen d = 0.72), and less time in light PA (194.7 [64.5] vs 224 [55] min/d; P = .08; Cohen d = 0.48) and MVPA (23 [17] vs 38 [31] min/d; P = .04; Cohen d = 0.58) than male athletes. After adjusting for sedentary time, hours per day with >250 steps, sex, and initial symptom severity, more MVPA time was associated with faster symptom resolution time (hazard ratio = 1.016; 95% confidence interval, 1.001-1.032; P = .04). CONCLUSION Our findings offer preliminary insight into how varying PA intensities affect concussion recovery, as MVPA may be a higher intensity than what is typically prescribed in concussion care.
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- Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO,USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA,USA
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- Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO,USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,USA
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- Sports Medicine Center, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO,USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO,USA
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Salberg S, Li CN, Beveridge JK, Noel M, Yamakawa GR, Mychasiuk R. Gene expression changes in the cerebellum are associated with persistent post-injury pain in adolescent rats exposed to early life stress. NEUROBIOLOGY OF PAIN (CAMBRIDGE, MASS.) 2023; 14:100145. [PMID: 38099278 PMCID: PMC10719517 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynpai.2023.100145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Chronic pain develops following injury in approximately 20% of adolescents, at twice the rate in females than males. Adverse childhood experiences also increase the risk for poor health outcomes, such as chronic pain. Emerging literature suggests the cerebellum to be involved in pain processing, however detailed explorations into how the cerebellum contributes to pain are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to characterise chronic pain outcomes and cerebellar gene expression changes following early life stress and injury in both sexes. The adverse childhood experience of neglect was modelled using a maternal separation (MS) paradigm, which was combined with a subsequent injury (mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or plantar incision surgery) in adolescent male and female Sprague-Dawley rats. We measured behavioural nociceptive sensitivity, systemic modulators of pain such as calcitonin gene-related protein (CGRP) and Substance P, as well as gene expression of IL1β, GFAP, GR, MR, GABRA1, CNR1, MAOA, and DAT1 in the cerebellum to examine associations between pain and neuroinflammation, the stress response, inhibitory neurotransmission, and monoaminergic function. We found increases in mechanical nociceptive sensitivity following plantar incision surgery. Sex differences were observed in anxiety-like behaviour and neuroinflammation, whereas systemic pain modulators showed cumulative effects with the addition of stressors. Most interestingly however, the increases in nociceptive sensitivity were associated with the suppressed expression of cerebellar genes that regulate stress, inhibition, cannabinoid function, and dopaminergic function, alongside sex-dependent distinctions for genes involved in inflammation and injury. This study highlights a novel link between nociception and molecular function in the cerebellum. Further investigation into how the cerebellum contributes to pain in males and females will facilitate novel therapeutic insights and opportunities.
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- Sabrina Salberg
- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Yumul JN, Catroppa C, McKinlay A, Anderson V. Post-Concussive Symptoms in Preschool Children up to Three Months Post-Injury. Dev Neurorehabil 2023; 26:338-347. [PMID: 37548355 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2023.2242945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Post-concussive symptoms (PCS) are central to the assessment and management of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); however, this remains poorly understood in children aged ≤5 years. The study aimed to explore individual PCS, pattern of parents' PCS report over time, proportion of symptomatic children, and variables associated with parents' report of PCS in their preschool child after a mTBI. METHODS Children aged 2-5 years with either a mTBI (n=13) or limb injury (n=6) were recruited from the emergency department (ED). Parent ratings of child PCS were assessed at ED presentation, at one month, and at three months post-injury. Injury (e.g. injury group, pain), child (e.g. pre-existing behavior, symptoms), and parent (e.g. parental stress, education) characteristics were considered when investigating variables that may be relevant to parent report of PCS. RESULTS The number of total, physical, and sleep PCS were significantly higher after mTBI, with a significant decrease in physical and sleep PCS over time. The proportion of symptomatic children was comparable between injury groups at each time point. Acute pain and pre-injury symptoms were significantly associated with parents' acute PCS report in the mTBI group. Further research is needed on variables that may be relevant to parents' PCS report at follow-up. CONCLUSION Preliminary findings suggest a general trauma response after a mTBI or limb injury, but acute physical and sleep PCS may help differentiate the injury groups. Injury and premorbid child variables may be relevant to parents' report of acute PCS in their child. Additional research is needed to investigate PCS in preschoolers and variables that may predict parents' PCS report.
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- Joy Noelle Yumul
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Daugherty J, Sarmiento K, Waltzman D, Schmidt J. Special Report from the CDC Healthcare provider influence on driving behavior after a mild traumatic brain injury: Findings from the 2021 SummerStyles survey. JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH 2023; 85:507-512. [PMID: 37330900 PMCID: PMC10440851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2023.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Research shows that a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) impairs a person's ability to identify driving hazards 24 h post injury and increases the risk for motor vehicle crash. This study examined the percentage of people who reported driving after their most serious mTBI and whether healthcare provider education influenced this behavior. METHODS Self-reported data were collected from 4,082 adult respondents in the summer wave of Porter Novelli's 2021 ConsumerStyles survey. Respondents with a driver's license were asked whether they drove right after their most serious mTBI, how safe they felt driving, and whether a doctor or nurse talked to them about when it was ok to drive after their injury. RESULTS About one in five (18.8 %) respondents reported sustaining an mTBI in their lifetime. Twenty-two percent (22.3 %) of those with a driver's license at the time of their most serious mTBI drove within 24 h, and 20 % felt very or somewhat unsafe doing so. About 19 % of drivers reported that a doctor or nurse talked to them about when it was safe to return to driving. Those who had a healthcare provider talk to them about driving were 66 % less likely to drive a car within 24 h of their most serious mTBI (APR = 0.34, 95 % CI: 0.20, 0.60) compared to those who did not speak to a healthcare provider about driving. CONCLUSIONS Increasing the number of healthcare providers who discuss safe driving practices after a mTBI may reduce acute post-mTBI driving. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Inclusion of information in patient discharge instructions and prompts for healthcare providers in electronic medical records may help encourage conversations about post-mTBI driving.
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- Jill Daugherty
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Injury Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE MS S106-9, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Injury Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE MS S106-9, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Injury Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE MS S106-9, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
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- University of Georgia Concussion Research Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, 110 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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Thompson RC, Vaughn D, Hirst RB, Murley R, Baldini D. Back from the sideline, but back to baseline? A pediatric case study examining neuropsychological functioning after sustaining multiple sport-related concussions. Neurocase 2023; 29:29-36. [PMID: 38678304 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2024.2343154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Most individuals recover quickly from a concussion; however, youth who sustain multiple concussions may be at risk for long-term cognitive impairments. This case study examines the neuropsychological performance of a 13-year-old malewith five head injuries. After his first concussion during study participation (fourth injury overall), several improvements were observed, likely due to practice effects, yet after sustaining another concussion <2 years later,declines were observed in visuoconstruction, verbal memory, and intellectual functioning. Across serial re-evaluation, his vocabulary knowledge declined, and fewer improvements were observed than anticipated when accounting for serial practice effects, highlighting the possible cumulative impact of multiple concussions.
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- Ryan C Thompson
- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Kemp AM, O'Brien KH, Wallace T. Reconceptualizing Recovery After Concussion: A Phenomenological Exploration of College Student Experiences. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2023; 32:867-882. [PMID: 36108288 DOI: 10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Typical measures of recovery from concussion-such as symptom scales, neurocognitive testing, or exertion measures-may not capture individualized experiences of concussion. This report examines how college students with concussion interact with and consider their recovery. METHOD Sixteen college students who sustained concussions while in college completed 40- to 75-min semistructured interviews. All were enrolling to become mentors in a peer mentoring program for students with concussion. Questions addressed experiences as a college student with concussion, life changes following concussion, and role of peers in recovery. Using phenomenological reduction, analysis focused on the phenomenon of recovery and motivation for participation in a mentoring program. RESULTS Two main themes were found: (a) What Recovery Looks Like and (b) Gaining Perspective, Learning to Cope and Adapting to Change. Thirteen participants denied the label of "recovered" even though all had been deemed recovered and discharged from medical care. Instead, two subthemes emerged within What Recovery Looks Like: Ongoing Recovery and Reconceptualizing Recovery. Perceptions of recovery were influenced by effort, capacity, and resilience. In the second theme, students described strategies, resources, and supports used to cope with their injuries; most commonly used was emotion-focused coping. CONCLUSIONS College students with concussion consider recovery as an ongoing process rather than a dichotomized condition. Student experiences may not be reflected in commonly used symptom scales or objective assessments. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21084925.
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- Amy M Kemp
- Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, Athens
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education, University of Georgia, Athens
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- SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center, Crawford Research Institute, Complex Concussion Clinic, Atlanta, GA
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Wade SL, Sidol C, Babcock L, Schmidt M, Kurowski B, Cassedy A, Zhang N. Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial of SMART: An EHealth Intervention for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Pediatr Psychol 2023; 48:241-253. [PMID: 36565462 PMCID: PMC10027050 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsac086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of the SMART (Self-Management After Recent Traumatic brain injury) program and potential moderators. METHODS Parallel randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03498495) was conducted. Eligibility criteria included treatment for mild traumatic brain injury in the emergency department and age 11-18 years. Participants were assigned equally to SMART (n = 35) or usual care (UC; n = 36). SMART included symptom monitoring and online modules supporting the return to activities and symptom management. Coping and quality of life (QoL) (primary outcomes) and post-concussive symptoms (secondary outcome) were assessed at baseline and weekly for 4 weeks. RESULTS Groups did not differ in coping, QoL, or return to pre-injury symptom levels at any time point. Problem-focused engagement (PFE) moderated group differences over time (p = .02). At high PFE, UC participants reported lower QoL at time 1 (effect size [ES] = 0.60); SMART participants did not report a decline at any point. At low PFE, SMART participants reported declining QoL from pre-injury to time 1 (ES = 0.68), whereas UC participants reported an increase from time 1 to 3 (ES = 0.56). PFE also moderated group differences on the Health and Behavior Inventory (HBI) cognitive (p = .02) and somatic symptom scales (p = .05). At high PFE, SMART participants reported a more rapid return to pre-injury levels than UC participants (p = .05). Resilience also moderated group differences in QoL and HBI cognitive recovery. CONCLUSION Effectiveness of the SMART app varied based on preinjury coping styles and resilience, underscoring the potential need to tailor treatments to individual characteristics.
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- Shari L Wade
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
- University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
- University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
- University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
- University of Cincinnati, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA
- University of Cincinnati, USA
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Individual Symptom Report Prevalence in Children and Adolescents With One, Two, and Three or More Persistent Symptoms After Concussion: A Brief Report. Clin J Sport Med 2023; 33:179-182. [PMID: 36730952 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine differences in individual symptom report prevalence between children and adolescents experiencing 1 to 2 versus ≥3 persistent postconcussion symptoms. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING Three community practice concussion clinics within a family practice network. PATIENTS Children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years presenting to clinics within 72 hours of a sport-related or recreation-related concussion. Those with complete symptom data from a 1-month follow-up time point (n = 236) were included in analyses. INDEPENDENT VARIABLES One hundred thirty-six patients (n = 136) reported 0 symptoms as worse than preinjury at the 1-month time point. Participants reporting 1+ symptoms as worse than preinjury at 1 month were assigned to groups based on the number of symptoms endorsed: those with 1 to 2 (n = 38) compared with those experiencing ≥3 (n = 62). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fisher exact tests were used to compare symptom report prevalence for each item of the Rivermead Postconcussion Symptoms Questionnaire. This research question was formulated and examined after completion of data collection. RESULTS Across both groups, headache and fatigue were the most commonly reported persistent postconcussion symptoms. Several emotional symptoms (eg, irritability, depression) were primarily or only present in those reporting ≥3 persistent symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Findings provide detail regarding the clinical manifestation of experiencing fewer versus more persistent postconcussion symptoms, underscoring the importance of developing individualized, multifaceted rehabilitation programs.
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Deshpande SJ, Avery A, Takagi-Stewart J, Mills B, Qiu Q, Vavilala MS. Return-to-learn after concussion in Washington state public high schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concussion 2023. [DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2022-0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Aim: To understand academic support structures for Washington state public high school students with concussion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials & methods: Prospective, repeated cross-sectional study of 21 schools in 2020 and 2021. Results: About 28% of schools reported not providing any return-to-learn (RTL) accommodations for students with concussion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. RTL accommodation provision was associated with larger student body size ( β = 0.002) and higher graduation rate ( β = 0.261) but was not associated with presence of RTL school policy. About 38.1% of schools received no guidance on how to provide RTL accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many reported that students with concussion struggled more. Conclusion: Schools struggled to provide RTL accommodations for students with concussion during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for evidence-based guidance and resource allocation to vulnerable schools.
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- Shyam J Deshpande
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
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Salberg S, Yamakawa GR, Beveridge JK, Noel M, Mychasiuk R. A high-fat high-sugar diet and adversity early in life modulate pain outcomes at the behavioural and molecular level in adolescent rats: The role of sex. Brain Behav Immun 2023; 108:57-79. [PMID: 36403882 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2022.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Given that adolescence is a significant period of brain plasticity and development, early life factors have the potential to alter long term outcomes. For instance, adversities such as consumption of a high-fat high-sugar (HFHS) diet and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; e.g., neglect), and their resulting inflammation and microglial activation can influence pain outcomes by priming the neuroimmune system to overrespond to stressors. Chronic pain is highly prevalent amongst the adolescent population, with the prevalence and manifestation being sexually dimorphic. Although clinical studies show that females are twice as likely to report pain problems compared to males, the majority of pre-clinical work uses male rodents. Therefore, our aim was to examine the effects of sex, a HFHS diet, and an ACE on chronic pain outcomes following a stressor in adolescence. Rat dams were randomly assigned to a Standard or HFHS diet, with pups maintained on their respective diets then randomly allocated to a No Stress or ACE paradigm, and a Sham or Injury condition as a stressor. Results showed that early life adversities increased nociceptive sensitivity, inflammation, and microglial activation systemically and within the brain. Behaviourally, pain outcomes were more prominent in females, however the neuroimmune response was exacerbated in males. These results demonstrate the sexual dimorphism of chronic pain outcomes following early life adversities and provide insight into the mechanisms driving these changes, which will inform more targeted and effective treatment strategies for youth living with chronic pain.
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- Sabrina Salberg
- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Kelmendi FM, Morina AA, Mekaj AY, Dragusha S, Ahmeti F, Alimehmeti R, Morina Q, Berisha M, Krasniqi B, Kerolli B. Ability of S100B to predict post-concussion syndrome in paediatric patients who present to the emergency department with mild traumatic brain injury. Br J Neurosurg 2023; 37:53-58. [PMID: 33565911 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1878487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Among children who sustain mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), 10-30% develop a cluster of cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms commonly referred to as post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Symptoms typically resolve within 7-10 days, but a minority of patients report symptoms that persist for months or even years. The aim of our study was to identify a neurobiochemical marker after mTBI that can predict the presence of post-concussion syndrome three months after head injury in paediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Children between 7 and 16 years of age who had head trauma and no other complaints were included. Three months after the initial visit, participants or parents/guardians were interviewed in person about the children's PCS symptoms using the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ). RESULTS The mean value of S100B protein in serum in 38 patients without signs of PCS was 0.266 μg L-1, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.221 - 0.310 μg L-1. Among the 22 patients with signs of PCS, the mean value of S100B protein in serum was 0.845 μg L-1, with a 95% CI of 0.745-0.945 μg L-1. Patients with signs of PCS had higher S100B protein levels than those without signs of PCS (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Our prospective study showed that S100B protein is a useful neurobiomarker for detecting paediatric patients at risk for post-concussion syndrome. We found that the biomarker S100B correlated with the severity of traumatic brain injury (number of lesions on CT) and the presence of post-concussion syndrome.
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- Fatos M Kelmendi
- Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Service of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Center"Mother Teresa", Tirana, Albania
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- Clinic of Anaesthesiology, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Paediatric Surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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- College of Medical Science ''REZONANCA'' Gllokute Shelgjet" Veternik", Prishtina, Kosovo
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- Clinic of Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo
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Cook NE, Gaudet CE, Zafonte R, Berkner PD, Iverson GL. Acute effects of concussion among adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Child Neuropsychol 2022:1-24. [PMID: 36510369 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2022.2144815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Adolescents with ADHD have a greater lifetime history of concussion and experience concussion-like symptoms in the absence of a concussion, complicating concussion assessment and management. It is well established that individuals who experience greater acute symptoms following concussion are at risk for slower recovery and persistent symptoms. We examined whether youth with ADHD experience worse acute effects, within the first 72 h following concussion, compared to youth without ADHD. We hypothesized that youth with ADHD would perform worse on neurocognitive testing and endorse more severe symptoms acutely following injury, but the magnitude of change from pre injury to post injury would be similar for both groups, and thus comparable to baseline group differences. The sample included 852 adolescents with pre-injury and post-injury ImPACT results (within 72 h); we also conducted supplementary case-control analyses on a subset of youth with and without ADHD matched on demographics and pre-injury health history. For both samples, there were significant interaction effects for the Verbal Memory and Visual Motor Speed composites (p < 0.01, η2=.01-.07, small-medium effect), such that youth with ADHD showed a greater magnitude of diminished cognitive functioning from pre-injury to post-injury testing. There were no significant differences in the magnitudes of changes from pre injury to post injury with regard to overall symptom reporting (i.e., total symptom severity scores, total number of symptoms endorsed); however, there were group differences in endorsement rates for several individual symptoms. Further research is needed to determine whether such differential acute effects are associated with recovery time in youth with ADHD.
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- Nathan E Cook
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Sports Concussion Program, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Waltham, MA, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Sports Concussion Program, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Waltham, MA, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Sports Concussion Program, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Waltham, MA, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding Rehabilitation, Charlestown, MA, USA
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Djukic S, Phillips NL, Lah S. Sleep outcomes in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and contributing factors. Brain Inj 2022; 36:1289-1322. [PMID: 36413091 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2140198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to determine the prevalence of disturbed sleep in children who sustained mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). METHODS We conducted electronic searches of three databases MEDLINE, PsychINFO and EMBASE against pre-determined inclusion/exclusion criteria. We used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale to assess the risk of bias. RESULTS Forty-four articles met the inclusion criteria. The risk of bias was mainly rated as moderate to high. Meta-analysis revealed that prevalence of sleep disturbances decreased as the time since injury increased: 51%, 40% and 9% within 1 week, between 1 week and 1 month, and between 1 and 3 months, respectively, but increased to 21% after 3 months. The sleep symptom drowsiness followed a similar temporal pattern. Other sleep symptoms of hypersomnia (sleeping more than usual) and insomnia (trouble falling asleep and sleeping less than usual) remained stable over time. The prevalence of sleep disturbances in children with mTBI was higher than in the general population. Pre-injury sleep and older age at injury were related to worse sleep outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in the acute phase post-mTBI. Given that disturbed sleep can impact daily functioning and recovery, routine screening and management of sleep disturbances in children who sustain mTBI is important.
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- Suzana Djukic
- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Ledoux AA, Tang K, Freedman SB, Gravel J, Boutis K, Yeates KO, Mannix RC, Richer LR, Bell MJ, Zemek RL. Early analgesic administration and headache presence 7 days post-concussion in children. CAN J EMERG MED 2022; 24:876-884. [PMID: 36107402 DOI: 10.1007/s43678-022-00367-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigates whether acute treatment with ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or both is associated with resolution of headache or reduction of headache pain at 7 days post-concussion in children and youth. METHODS A secondary analysis of the Predicting and Preventing Post-concussive Problems in Pediatrics (5P) prospective cohort study was conducted. Individuals aged 5-18 years with acute concussion presenting to nine Canadian pediatric emergency departments (ED) were enrolled from August 2013 to June 2015. The primary outcome was the presence of headache at 7 days, measured using the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory. The association between acute administration of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or both and headache presence at 7 days was investigated with propensity scores and adjusted multivariate regression models. RESULTS 2277 (74.3%) of 3063 participants had headache upon ED presentation. Of these participants, 1543 (67.8%) received an analgesic medication before or during their ED visit [ibuprofen 754 (33.1%), acetaminophen 445 (19.5%), both 344 (15.1%); or no medication 734 (32.2%)]. Multivariate analysis pertained to 1707 participants with propensity scores based on personal characteristics and symptoms; 877 (51.4%) reported headache at 7 days post-concussion. No association emerged between treatment and presence of headache at 7 days [ibuprofen vs. untreated: (relative risk (RR) = 1.12 (95% CI 0.99,1.26); acetaminophen vs untreated RR = 1.02 (95% CI 0.87,1.22); both vs untreated RR = 1.02 (95% CI 0.86,1.18)]. CONCLUSIONS Exposure to ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or both in the acute phase does not decrease the risk of headache at 7 days post-concussion. Non-opioid analgesics like ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be prescribed for short-term headache relief but clinicians need to be cautious with long-term medication overuse in those whose headache symptoms persist.
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- Andrée -Anne Ledoux
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Sections of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Trbovich AM, Preszler J, Emami K, Cohen P, Eagle S, Collins MW, Kontos AP. Is Overparenting Associated with Adolescent/Young Adult Emotional Functioning and Clinical Outcomes Following Concussion? Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2022; 53:1231-1239. [PMID: 34136979 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-021-01204-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Overparenting (O-P), or "helicopter" parenting, has warranted increased attention across the past decade. It is characterized as being overly involved, protective, and low on granting autonomy, and is associated with deleterious psychosocial outcomes outside of the concussion literature. This study examined the association of overparenting and patient emotional distress and clinical outcomes (i.e., symptoms, neurocognitive test scores, recovery time) post-concussion. Adolescents/young adult concussion patients (injury < 30 days) and parents (N = 101 child-parent dyads) participated. Patient participants completed measures of depression, anxiety, stress, and concussion clinical outcomes while parents concurrently completed an overparenting measure. Results of a general linear model found that overparenting was associated with higher anxiety and stress report of the child. Overparenting had a significant positive correlation with concussion recovery, although of a small magnitude. Emotional distress level, but not overparenting, was moderately associated with worse performance on clinical outcomes, including neurocognitive testing, vestibular/ocular motor dysfunction, and concussion symptom severity.
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- Alicia M Trbovich
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- WakeMed Concussion Program, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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Lambert M, Sheldrake E, Deneault AA, Wheeler A, Burke M, Scratch S. Depressive Symptoms in Individuals With Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2248453. [PMID: 36574246 PMCID: PMC9857135 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.48453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Approximately 15% to 30% of individuals with a history of concussion present with persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS). Individuals with PPCS are at greater risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE To synthesize the association between depressive symptoms and PPCS in children, adolescents, and adults via meta-analysis and to investigate potential moderators of that association. DATA SOURCES Systematic search of Ovid Medline, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Embase from 1995 to January 2022 was performed. Additionally, references from included studies were hand-searched to ensure relevant articles were captured in the search. STUDY SELECTION Studies that involved participants who experienced PPCS and quantified depressive symptoms were included. The definition of PPCS was limited to physician-diagnosed or self-reported concussion, with symptoms lasting for a minimum of 4 weeks postinjury. Two authors independently screened all articles to determine study eligibility. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Study characteristics were extracted independently by 2 trained investigators. Study data were meta-analyzed using a random-effects meta-analysis. EXPOSURE PPCS. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The the primary outcome was depressive symptoms. RESULTS Data were extracted from 18 studies with a total of 9101 participants. Of the 18 studies, all were cohort studies, and 13 (72%) comprised adult populations. The mean (SD) time since concussion was 21.3 (18.7) weeks. After accounting for potential publication bias, the random-effects meta-analysis found a significant positive association between PPCS and depressive symptoms, (odds ratio, 4.56; 95% CI, 2.82-7.37; P < .001). There were no significant moderators, likely due to the small number of studies included. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this meta-analysis, experiencing PPCS was associated with a higher risk of experiencing depressive symptoms. There are several important clinical and health policy implications of the findings. Most notably, the development of strategies for effective prevention and earlier intervention to optimize mental health recovery following a concussion should be supported.
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- Maude Lambert
- School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Neuropsychiatry Program, Department of Psychiatry, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Brain Sciences Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fadzil F, Mei AKC, Mohd Khairy A, Kumar R, Mohd Azli AN. Value of Repeat CT Brain in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with High Risk of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Progression. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14311. [PMID: 36361190 PMCID: PMC9658041 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), particularly those at higher risk of having ICH progression, are typically prescribed a second head Computer Tomography (CT) scan to monitor the disease development. This study aimed to evaluate the role of a repeat head CT in MTBI patients at a higher risk of ICH progression by comparing the intervention rate between patients with and without ICH progression. METHODS 192 patients with MTBI and ICH were treated between November 2019 to December 2020 at a single level II trauma center. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was used to classify MTBI, and initial head CT was performed according to the Canadian CT head rule. Patients with a higher risk of ICH progression, including the elderly (≥65 years old), patients on antiplatelets or anticoagulants, or patients with an initial head CT that revealed EDH, contusional bleeding, or SDH > 5 mm, and multiple ICH underwent a repeat head CT within 12 to 24 h later. Data regarding types of intervention, length of stay in the hospital, and outcome were collected. The risk of further neurological deterioration and readmission rates were compared between these two groups. All patients were followed up in the clinic after one month or contacted via phone if they did not return. RESULTS 189 patients underwent scheduled repeated head CT, 18% had radiological intracranial bleed progression, and 82% had no changes. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of intervention rate, risk of neurological deterioration in the future, or readmission between them. CONCLUSION Repeat head CT in mild TBI patients with no neurological deterioration is not recommended, even in patients with a higher risk of ICH progression.
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- Farizal Fadzil
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang 41200, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang 41200, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Williams MW, Karr JE, Day AM, Glueck AC, Kapoor S, Han DY. Post-Traumatic Headache is Associated with Worse Anxiety and Mood Symptoms in Adolescent Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. NEUROLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY (TALLINN, ESTONIA) 2022; 5:10.31487/j.nnb.2022.02.04. [PMID: 38529327 PMCID: PMC10962259 DOI: 10.31487/j.nnb.2022.02.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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This study examined the relationships between post-traumatic headache (PTH) and mental health symptoms after concussions to inform adolescent concussion management. Headache is the most common complaint following adolescent concussion. In this sample of 123 adolescents with concussion, there was a 5-fold increase in odds of clinically elevated anxiety, as well as increased mental health symptoms (anxiety, depression, anger, and disruptive behaviours), among adolescents with PTH relative to those without PTH. Adolescents with headache following concussions are vulnerable to worse mental health outcomes, particularly anxiety, and may benefit from routine monitoring of mental health symptoms for early detection and intervention.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of
Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of
Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky College of
Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky College
of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Hergert DC, Sicard V, Stephenson DD, Reddy SP, Robertson-Benta CR, Dodd AB, Bedrick EJ, Gioia GA, Meier TB, Shaff NA, Quinn DK, Campbell RA, Phillips JP, Vakhtin AA, Sapien RE, Mayer AR. Test-Retest Reliability of a Semi-Structured Interview to Aid in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2022; 28:687-699. [PMID: 34376268 PMCID: PMC8831656 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617721000928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Retrospective self-report is typically used for diagnosing previous pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new semi-structured interview instrument (New Mexico Assessment of Pediatric TBI; NewMAP TBI) investigated test-retest reliability for TBI characteristics in both the TBI that qualified for study inclusion and for lifetime history of TBI. METHOD One-hundred and eight-four mTBI (aged 8-18), 156 matched healthy controls (HC), and their parents completed the NewMAP TBI within 11 days (subacute; SA) and 4 months (early chronic; EC) of injury, with a subset returning at 1 year (late chronic; LC). RESULTS The test-retest reliability of common TBI characteristics [loss of consciousness (LOC), post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), retrograde amnesia, confusion/disorientation] and post-concussion symptoms (PCS) were examined across study visits. Aside from PTA, binary reporting (present/absent) for all TBI characteristics exhibited acceptable (≥0.60) test-retest reliability for both Qualifying and Remote TBIs across all three visits. In contrast, reliability for continuous data (exact duration) was generally unacceptable, with LOC and PCS meeting acceptable criteria at only half of the assessments. Transforming continuous self-report ratings into discrete categories based on injury severity resulted in acceptable reliability. Reliability was not strongly affected by the parent completing the NewMAP TBI. CONCLUSIONS Categorical reporting of TBI characteristics in children and adolescents can aid clinicians in retrospectively obtaining reliable estimates of TBI severity up to a year post-injury. However, test-retest reliability is strongly impacted by the initial data distribution, selected statistical methods, and potentially by patient difficulty in distinguishing among conceptually similar medical concepts (i.e., PTA vs. confusion).
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- Danielle C. Hergert
- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
- Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- The Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Börner C, Staisch J, Lang M, Hauser A, Hannibal I, Huß K, Klose B, Lechner MF, Sollmann N, Heinen F, Landgraf MN, Bonfert MV. Repetitive Neuromuscular Magnetic Stimulation for Pediatric Headache Disorders: Muscular Effects and Factors Affecting Level of Response. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12070932. [PMID: 35884738 PMCID: PMC9320292 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12070932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation (rNMS) for pediatric headache disorders is feasible, safe, and alleviates headache symptoms. This study assesses muscular effects and factors affecting response to rNMS. A retrospective chart review included children with headaches receiving six rNMS sessions targeting the upper trapezius muscles. Pressure pain thresholds (PPT) were measured before and after rNMS, and at 3-month follow-up (FU). Mean headache frequency, duration, and intensity within the last 3 months were documented. In 20 patients (14.1 ± 2.7 years), PPT significantly increased from pre- to post-treatment (p < 0.001) sustaining until FU. PPT changes significantly differed between primary headache and post-traumatic headache (PTH) (p = 0.019−0.026). Change in headache frequency was significantly higher in patients with than without neck pain (p = 0.032). A total of 60% of patients with neck pain responded to rNMS (≥25%), while 20% of patients without neck pain responded (p = 0.048). 60% of patients receiving rNMS twice a week were responders, while 33% of patients receiving rNMS less or more frequently responded to treatment, respectively. Alleviation of muscular hyperalgesia was demonstrated sustaining for 3 months, which was emphasized in PTH. The rNMS sessions may positively modulate headache symptoms regardless of headache diagnosis. Patients with neck pain profit explicitly well. Two rNMS sessions per week led to the highest reduction in headache frequency.
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- Corinna Börner
- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany;
- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany;
- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics—Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany; (C.B.); (J.S.); (M.L.); (A.H.); (I.H.); (K.H.); (B.K.); (M.F.L.); (F.H.); (M.N.L.)
- LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Lindwurm Str. 4, 80337 Munich, Germany
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Anto-Ocrah M, Cafferky V, Lewis V. Pregnancy After Concussion: A Clarion Call for Attention? J Head Trauma Rehabil 2022; 37:E268-E279. [PMID: 34570027 DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Emerging research shows that women who sustain a mild traumatic brain injury, also termed concussion, have a higher risk of menstrual irregularities and sexual dysfunctions. However, no research exists on how these reproductive disruptions affect women's subsequent pregnancies. The objective of this study was to evaluate pregnancy outcomes after concussion in a cohort of reproductive-aged women (aged 18-45 years), 24 months post-injury. We hypothesized that, compared with their extremity-injured peers in the same cohort, women with concussion will have lower incidence of pregnancies. SETTING Emergency department of a level 1 trauma center. PARTICIPANTS Women of reproductive age (aged 18-45 years) seeking care for concussion or extremity injury. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort study that used data collected at 3 distinct time points: t0, baseline: an original cohort of 245 women recruited in January to July 2017 for exposure assessment; t1, 6(+4) weeks post-injury: evaluation of self-reported postinjury menstrual and sexual changes for subgroup analyses-data collected in March to September 2017 ( n = 135); t2, 24 months post-injury: March 2020 chart review for documentation of pregnancies/pregnancy-related events ( N = 245). MAIN MEASURE Poisson regression estimates used to model the incidence rate (IR) of pregnancies, comparing concussion with extremity injury. RESULTS We reviewed the charts of 254 women from the t0 cohort. After excluding 9 patients who were either deceased or missing relevant data, we had the 245 (96.5%) charts of 102 concussed and 143 extremity-injured study participants. After adjusting for race and obstetric history, women with concussion had 80% lower incidence of pregnancies than their extremity-injured peers (adjusted [adj] IR = 0.20; 95% CI: 0.07-0.59; P = .003). When we excluded women who were using birth control, the IR of pregnancy for women with concussions was 76% lower than for those who had sustained extremity injuries (adj IR = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.07-0.81; P = .02). Pregnancy incidence remained consistently lower for concussed women in additional sensitivity analyses excluding assault/domestic violence victims and those with a prior/new concussion at t0 and t2. Subgroup analyses of the 135 women who had experienced menstrual and/or sexual dysfunctions at t1 showed 84% reduced incidence of pregnancy for women with concussions compared with those who had sustained an extremity injury (adj IR = 0.16; 95% CI: 0.04-0.73; P = .02). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Our study potentially serves as a clarion call to understand the long-term reproductive effects of female concussions.
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- Martina Anto-Ocrah
- Departments of Emergency Medicine (Dr Anto-Ocrah), Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs Anto-Ocrah and Lewis), and Neurology (Dr Anto-Ocrah), School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York; and University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (Ms Cafferky)
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Staisch J, Börner C, Lang M, Hauser A, Hannibal I, Huß K, Klose B, Lechner MF, Sollmann N, Heinen F, Landgraf MN, Bonfert MV. Repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation in children with headache. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2022; 39:40-48. [PMID: 35660103 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Repetitive neuromuscular magnetic stimulation (rNMS) was previously applied in adult patients with episodic migraine, showing beneficial effects on headache characteristics, high safety, and convincing satisfaction. This study aims to assess rNMS as a personalized intervention in pediatric headache. METHODS Retrospective chart review including patients with migraine, TTH, mixed type headache, or PTH, who had received at least one test rNMS session targeting the upper trapezius muscles (UTM). RESULTS 33 patients (13.9 ± 2.5 years; 61% females) were included in the primary analysis, resulting in a total of 182 rNMS sessions. 43 adverse events were documented for 40 of those sessions (22%). Most common side effects were tingling (32.6%), muscle sore (25.5%), shoulder (9.3%) and back pain (9.3%). Secondly, in patients (n = 20) undergoing the intervention, headache frequency (p = 0.017) and minimum and maximum intensities (p = 0.017; p = 0.023) significantly decreased from baseline to 3-month after intervention. 11 patients (44%) were classified as ≥25% responders, with 7 patients (28%) experiencing a ≥75% reduction of headache days. After 73% of interventions, patients reported rNMS helped very well or well. A majority of patients would repeat (88.5%) and recommend rNMS (96.2%) to other patients. CONCLUSION rNMS seems to meet the criteria of safety, feasibility, and acceptance among children and adolescents with three age-typical headache disorders. A significant reduction in headache frequency and intensity during a 3 months follow-up was documented. Larger, prospective, randomized, sham-controlled studies are urgently needed to confirm if rNMS may become a new valuable non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatment option for pediatric headache disorders.
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- Jacob Staisch
- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
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- LMU Hospital, Department of Pediatrics - Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany; LMU Center for Children with Medical Complexity - iSPZ Hauner, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
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Charest J, Grandner MA. Sleep and Athletic Performance: Impacts on Physical Performance, Mental Performance, Injury Risk and Recovery, and Mental Health: An Update. Sleep Med Clin 2022; 17:263-282. [PMID: 35659079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Sleep health is an important consideration for athletic performance. Athletes are at high risk of insufficient sleep duration, poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness and fatigue, suboptimal sleep schedules, irregular sleep schedules, and sleep and circadian disorders. These issues likely have an impact on athletic performance via several domains. Sleep loss and/or poor sleep quality can impair muscular strength, speed, and other aspects of physical performance. Sleep issues can also increase risk of concussions and other injuries and impair recovery after injury. Cognitive performance is also impacted in several domains, including vigilance, learning and memory, decision making, and creativity.
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- Jonathan Charest
- Department of Psychology, Universite Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Centre for Sleep and Human Performance, #106, 51 Sunpark Drive Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T2X 3V4, Canada; Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245002, Tucson, AZ 8524-5002, USA.
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Comparación de la efectividad entre distintas intervenciones en los síntomas posconmoción en adolescentes y jóvenes: una revisión bibliográfica. Neurologia 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Beppi C, Penner M, Straumann D, Bögli SY. A non-invasive biomechanical model of mild TBI in larval zebrafish. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268901. [PMID: 35622781 PMCID: PMC9140253 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A mild traumatic brain injury is a neurological dysfunction caused by biomechanical forces transmitted to the brain in physical impacts. The current understanding of the neuropathological cascade resulting in the manifested clinical signs and symptoms is limited due to the absence of sensitive brain imaging methods. Zebrafish are established models for the reproduction and study of neurobiological pathologies. However, all available models mostly recreate moderate-to-severe focal injuries in adult zebrafish. The present work has induced a mild brain trauma in larval zebrafish through a non-invasive biomechanical approach. A custom-made apparatus with a commercially available motor was employed to expose larvae to rapidly decelerating linear movements. The neurophysiological changes following concussion were assessed through behavioural quantifications of startle reflex locomotor distance and habituation metrics. Here we show that the injury was followed, within five minutes, by a transient anxiety state and CNS dysfunction manifested by increased startle responsivity with impaired startle habituation, putatively mirroring the human clinical sign of hypersensitivity to noise. Within a day after the injury, chronic effects arose, as evidenced by an overall reduced responsivity to sensory stimulation (lower amplitude and distance travelled along successive stimuli), reflecting the human post-concussive symptomatology. This study represents a step forward towards the establishment of a parsimonious (simple, less ethically concerning, yet sensitive) animal model of mild TBI. Our behavioural findings mimic aspects of acute and chronic effects of human concussion, which warrant further study at molecular, cellular and circuit levels. While our model opens wide avenues for studying the underlying cellular and molecular pathomechanisms, it also enables high-throughput testing of therapeutic interventions to accelerate post-concussive recovery.
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- Carolina Beppi
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Concussion Center, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
- * E-mail:
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Concussion Center, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Concussion Center, Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland
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Güngör A, Göktuğ A, Bodur İ, Öztürk B, Güneylioğlu MM, Yaradilmiş RM, Tekeli A, Karacan CD, Tuygun N. Retrospective Evaluation of Acute Headache in Pediatric Emergency Department: Etiologies, Red Flags, and Neuroimaging. Neurologist 2022; 27:95-99. [PMID: 34855667 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to describe the etiologies of acute headache presenting to the pediatric emergency department, determine their clinical characteristics, the prevalence of red flag findings and neuroimaging and identify predictors of headaches because of serious intracranial diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients from 2 to 18 years of age who visited pediatric emergency department with a chief complaint of headache between January 1, 2016 and August 31, 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. RESULTS The mean age of the 558 patients included in the study was 11.17±3.78 years, and 290 (52%) were female. The most common cause of acute headache was head and neck area infections (except central nervous system infections) in 355 (63.6%) patients. Forty patients (7.2%) had a headache because of serious intracranial diseases. According to binary logistic regression analysis, the findings that predicted a serious intracranial diseases were abnormal neurological physical examination [odds ratio (OR): 187.57; 95% confidence interval (CI): 32.67-1076.64], recent onset or suddenly severe headache (OR: 14.41; 95% CI: 3.14-65.91), and vomiting (OR: 9.42; 95% CI: 1.90-46.63). Neuroimaging was performed in 63 (11.3%) patients, and 7 (1.25%) had a pathology requiring emergency treatment. CONCLUSIONS The majority of acute headaches were evaluated as secondary headache. The most common cause of acute headache was head and neck area infections. Abnormal neurological physical examination, recent onset or suddenly severe headache, and vomiting were the most useful red flags for predicting serious intracranial diseases. The requirement for neuroimaging should be evaluated individually for each patient.
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- Ali Güngör
- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Schmidt M, Babcock L, Kurowski BG, Cassedy A, Sidol C, Wade SL. Usage Patterns of an mHealth Symptom Monitoring App Among Adolescents With Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2022; 37:134-143. [PMID: 35125434 PMCID: PMC9203862 DOI: 10.1097/htr.0000000000000768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To understand usage patterns of SMART (Self-Monitoring Activity Regulation and Relaxation Treatment) mHealth app among adolescents with acute mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and to identify individual characteristics that influenced app usage. METHODS SETTING Emergency departments of tertiary care children's medical center. PARTICIPANTS Children aged 11 to 18 years with mTBI in the past 2 weeks, English-speaking, no evidence of severe TBI, and no preexisting neurological impairment. DESIGN Nested cohort of the intervention arm of a randomized clinical trial (n = 34). MHEALTH APP INTERVENTION SMART was a month-long educational program on mTBI designed to promote self-monitoring and management of recovery. SMART included digital symptom and activity self-monitoring surveys, feedback on symptom changes, and 8 modules providing psychoeducation, strategies for symptom management, and training in active problem solving. MAIN MEASURES App usage time, navigation, and interaction data were automatically collected. Usage involved inputting symptom ratings/activities and reviewing modules. Patterns of symptom/activity reporting and completion of learning modules data were analyzed. Predictors of app utilization, including individual characteristics, resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale), and coping (Coping Strategies Inventory-Short Form), were analyzed using Spearman correlations. RESULTS Participants completed symptom monitoring an average of 9 days over the month. Participants completed an average of 1.87 learning modules out of 7. Parent income and education, comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and emotional engagement coping style predicted symptom monitoring. Parental income, comorbid ADHD, and greater reliance on emotional engagement coping predicted module completion. SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENTS None. CONCLUSION Adolescents of higher socioeconomic status and those who manage their emotions using active engagement spent more time on both components of the SMART program.
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- Matthew Schmidt
- Educational Technology, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville (Dr Schmidt); Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Drs Babcock, Kurowski, Cassedy, Sidol, and Wade), Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (Drs Kurowski and Wade), and Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine (Dr Kurowski), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Chrisman SPD, Bollinger BJ, Mendoza JA, Palermo TM, Zhou C, Brooks MA, Rivara FP. Mobile Subthreshold Exercise Program (MSTEP) for concussion: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2022; 23:355. [PMID: 35473570 PMCID: PMC9040347 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-022-06239-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Subthreshold exercise, defined as aerobic exercise below the level that causes symptoms, has been utilized as a treatment for youth with persistent postconcussive symptoms (PPCS), but there is currently little evidence to guide use. In addition, prior studies of exercise for PPCS have all required multiple in-person visits. We developed a virtual approach for delivering subthreshold exercise to youth with PPCS called the Mobile Subthreshold Exercise Program (MSTEP), and we have now been funded to conduct a large national randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test its efficacy for reducing concussive symptoms and improving health-related quality of life. METHODS This investigation is an RCT comparing MSTEP to an active control. We will recruit 200 adolescents 11-18 years old with postconcussive symptoms persisting for at least 1 week but less than 1 year. Youth will be randomized to receive either 6 weeks of subthreshold exercise (MSTEP) or a stretching condition (control). Youth and parents will complete surveys of concussive symptoms at baseline, weekly during the intervention, and at 3 and 6 months. The primary outcomes will be trajectory of concussive symptoms and health-related quality of life over the 6 months of the study. Secondary outcomes will include depression, anxiety, and sleep quality. We will also assess potential mediators of treatment effects including moderate-vigorous physical activity and fear avoidance of concussive symptoms. DISCUSSION This multisite RCT of MSTEP will provide vital information regarding the efficacy of a virtually delivered subthreshold exercise program for youth with PPCS, and insight regarding potential mediators of treatment effects, including objectively measured physical activity and fear avoidance of concussive symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04688255. Registered on December 29, 2020.
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- Sara P D Chrisman
- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.,Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA
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- Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, PO Box 5371, CURE-03, Seattle, WA, 98145, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Stubberud J, Hypher R, Brandt AE, Finnanger TG, Skovlund E, Andersson S, Risnes K, Rø TB. Predictors of Functional School Outcome in Children With Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury. Front Neurol 2022; 13:872469. [PMID: 35493829 PMCID: PMC9047759 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.872469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective Among the variety of domains that may be impacted after pediatric acquired brain injury (pABI) are functional school outcomes. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic, medical, and psychological factors associated with impairments in functional school outcomes, defined as school absence, need of educational and psychological services, quality of life (QoL) in the school setting, and academic performance in children with pABI, with a specific emphasis on the significance of fatigue. Materials and Method We used baseline data from a randomized controlled trial. The sample consisted of seventy-six children aged 10 to 17 (M = 13 yrs) with pABI in the chronic phase (>1 year). All completed assessments of school-related QoL, academic performance, global functioning, fatigue, IQ, behavioral problems, and executive function. Results Fatigue, IQ, global functioning, behavioral problems, and sex emerged as potential predictors for functional school outcomes. Of note, overall fatigue emerged as the strongest potential predictor for parent-reported QoL in school (β = 0.548; p < 0.001) and self-reported QoL in school (β = 0.532; p < 0.001). Conclusions Following pABI, specific psychological, medical, and demographic factors are associated with functional school outcomes. Neither of the injury-related variables age at insult and time since insult were associated with functional school outcomes. Overall, our findings may suggest that a reintroduction to school with personalized accommodations tailored to the child's specific function and symptoms, such as fatigue, is recommended.
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- Jan Stubberud
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Research, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences for Children, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- *Correspondence: Jan Stubberud
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences for Children, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Children's Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Children's Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Psychosomatic and CL Psychiatry, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Children's Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Children's Clinic, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Sheldrake E, Al-Hakeem H, Lam B, Goldstein BI, Wheeler AL, Burke M, Dunkley BT, Reed N, Scratch SE. Mental Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan in Individuals With Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: A Scoping Review. Front Neurol 2022; 13:850590. [PMID: 35481264 PMCID: PMC9035995 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.850590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective:Concussion is a common yet heterogenous injury. Approximately 15–30% of cases present with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS), continuing 4 weeks or more post-injury in children, youth, and adolescents, and 3 months or more in adults. There are known bidirectional links between PPCS and mental health outcomes. The focus of this scoping review is to explore the literature on mental health outcomes in individuals experiencing PPCS. Research objectives were to explore: (1) the mental health outcomes of individuals with PPCS and types of assessments used to identify mental health outcomes this group, and (2) how mental health outcomes compare in terms of similarities and differences among pediatric and adult populations with PPCS.MethodOvid MEDLINE; EMBASE; CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases were searched. After title and abstract screening of 11,920 studies, 481 articles were reviewed. Twenty-five papers met inclusion criteria. Results were organized by mental health outcomes of pediatric and adult populations, separately.ResultsThere was a significantly higher number of studies devoted to adult populations. Of the 25 studies, 19 (76%) focused on adults, while six (24%) focused on adolescents. In adult populations, studies focused on symptoms of: anxiety (n = 2), depression (n = 8), and anxiety and depression (n = 9). Two studies assessed other emotional outcomes (10.5%). Within pediatric populations, an equal number of studies explored symptoms of: anxiety (n = 2), depression (n = 2), and anxiety and depression (n = 2). No studies focused on other emotional outcomes. Studies ranged greatly in methods, design, and control group. Most studies reported higher psychiatric symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in those with PPCS compared to individuals with recovered concussion or healthy controls.DiscussionThis review contributes to the understanding of mental health outcomes in those experiencing PPCS. Mental health and PPCS requires greater attention in pediatric populations, and consider strategies for those experiencing PPCS and mental health impacts. Future studies should consider including a wider range of emotional outcomes in their design, not limited to anxiety and depression. Study results may lead to improvements and research in the identification, assessment, and management of PPCS and mental health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elena Sheldrake
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- *Correspondence: Elena Sheldrake
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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