Symptom burden, sleep disturbance and recovery following concussion in female children and adolescents
Introduction: Despite the exponential rise in female participation in contact and collision sports with the associated increased risk of concussion, fewer investigations in concussion in this cohort are undertaken. The aims of this study were to: 1) identify sex differences in post-concussion outcomes and recovery in children and adolescents, and 2) examine differences between children and adolescents following concussion.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: R. Orr, A. Fyffe, M. Cassimatis, G. Browne Tags: O2023SMA-245 Source Type: research
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