Jeremy Roberts, Julie C Wilson, Mark E Halstead, Shane M Miller, Jonathan A Santana, Tamara C Valovich McLeod, Tracy L Zaslow, Christina L Master, Matthew F Grady, Traci R Snedden, Matthew L Fazekas, Rachel A Coel, David R Howell
OBJECTIVE: To understand factors associated with missed academic time after concussion to improve support for patients. Our goal was to assess patient-specific predictors of total school time lost after pediatric/adolescent concussion. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a prospective cohort study of children and adolescents (8-18 years of age) seen within 14 days of concussion from seven pediatric medical centers across the United States. We collected outcomes via the Concussion Learning Assessment & School Survey (CLASS) and constructed a multivariable predictive model evaluating patient factors associated with school time loss...
April 22, 2024: Physician and Sportsmedicine