Impact of Body Mass Index on Postconcussion Symptoms in Teenagers Aged 13 to 18 Years.

CONCLUSION: After concussion, irritability and impulsivity may be more likely than headaches in overweight and obese patients. There was no difference in recovery time between obese and healthy-weight teens. These findings may have importance in the evaluation, treatment, and anticipatory guidance of patients with concussions. PMID: 30005723 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Permanente journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Perm J Source Type: research