A multicenter, longitudinal survey of headaches and concussions among youth athletes in the United States from 2009 to 2019

ConclusionA history of concussions was a significant contributor to headache burden among American adolescents and young adults. However, those with chronic headaches were not more likely to be diagnosed with a concussion, despite presenting with more severe concussions that had protracted recovery. Our findings not only suggest the need for conservative management among youth athletes with chronic headaches, they also indicate a potential health care gap in this population, in that those with chronic headaches may be referred for concussion diagnosis and management at lower rates than those with no such comorbidity.
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - Category: Neurology Source Type: research