Age at First Concussion Influences Number of Subsequent Concussions

Background: Individuals that sustain their first concussion during childhood may be at greater risk for sustaining multiple concussions throughout their lifetime, due to a longer window of vulnerability. Purpose: To estimate the association between age at first concussion with number of subsequent concussions. Methods: A total of 23,582 collegiate athletes from 26 universities and military cadets from three military academies completed a concussion history questionnaire (65% males, age: 19.9 ±1.4years).

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Source: Pediatric Neurology - January 19, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Julianne D. Schmidt, Katherine Rizzone, Nicole L. Hoffman, Michelle L. Weber, Courtney Jones, Jeff Bazarian, Steven P. Broglio, Michael McCrea, Thomas W. McAllister, CARE Consortium Investigators Tags: Original Article Source Type: research