Variables associated with days of school missed following concussion: results from the Sport Concussion Outcomes in PEdiatrics (SCOPE) study

CONCLUSIONS: Children and adolescents reported missing a median of 2 days of school following concussion, and more missed school time after a concussion was associated with more severe concussion symptoms and perception of grades dropping. These findings may support recommendations for minimal delays in return-to-learn after concussion.PMID:38648009 | DOI:10.1080/00913847.2024.2344435

Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - April 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: 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 Source Type: research