Bahie Ezzat, Eugene I Hrabarchuk, Alexander J Schupper, Addison Quinones, Muhammad Ali, Michael B Lemonick, Benjamin Rodriguez, Alex Gometz, Mark Lovell, Tanvir Choudhri
OBJECTIVE: Increased adolescent sports participation has raised concerns about higher rates of concussions, a prevalent injury among young athletes with potential long-term effects. Discrepancies in concussion recovery and management protocols across various sports underscore a critical issue in youth athletics. This study aimed to examine the relationship between sport type and the number of games missed following a concussion to inform targeted management strategies. METHODS: Data from 7445 postinjury ImPACT tests for athletes aged 12-22 years, collected from 2009 to 2019, were analyzed across different sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling...
May 10, 2024: Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics