Katherine E Buzzanca-Fried, Aliyah Snyder, Russell M Bauer, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Christopher Perez de Corcho, Russell Addeo, Sarah Lahey, Zachary Houck, Jason M Beneciuk
OBJECTIVE: To 1) identify the range of evidence for relationships between psychological factors using the Fear Avoidance Model (FAM) as a guiding framework and relevant clinical outcomes in adult patients with persisting symptoms after concussion (PSaC), 2) develop a comprehensive understanding of psychological factors that have been identified as predictors of clinical outcomes for PSaC, and 3) contribute to the theoretical framework of the FAM for PSaC. DATA SOURCES: Six databases (CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, SportDiscus, and Web of Science) were searched by a librarian for empirical and theoretical publications, and experimental and quasi experimental study designs...
April 23, 2024: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation