Sean C Rose1, Kevin D Weber2, James B Collen3, Geoffrey L Heyer4. 1. Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 2. Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 3. The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio. 4. Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Electronic address: Geoffrey.Heyer@nationwidechildrens.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Concussion is a complex brain injury that results in more than 100,000 emergency department visits for school-aged children each year in the United States. All 50 US states have passed concussion legislation designed to promote safety in youth sports. Most of these laws require medical clearance by a licensed health care provider before returning to sport, which may have contributed to an increase in pediatric subspecialty referrals, particularly referrals to the child neurologist. METHODS: We reviewed the literature on pediatric concussion. RESULTS: This review summarizes the current knowledge and recommendations for concussion diagnosis and management in children and adolescents, athletes and nonathletes. It highlights concussion epidemiology, pathophysiology, advances in neuroimaging, and potential health risks including second impact syndrome and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It also underscores clinical areas where evidence is lacking. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis and management of concussion requires specific considerations in children. Further concussion research must be done to minimize injury risk and to optimize medical care for this common problem.
BACKGROUND: Concussion is a complex brain injury that results in more than 100,000 emergency department visits for school-aged children each year in the United States. All 50 US states have passed concussion legislation designed to promote safety in youth sports. Most of these laws require medical clearance by a licensed health care provider before returning to sport, which may have contributed to an increase in pediatric subspecialty referrals, particularly referrals to the child neurologist. METHODS: We reviewed the literature on pediatric concussion. RESULTS: This review summarizes the current knowledge and recommendations for concussion diagnosis and management in children and adolescents, athletes and nonathletes. It highlights concussion epidemiology, pathophysiology, advances in neuroimaging, and potential health risks including second impact syndrome and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It also underscores clinical areas where evidence is lacking. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis and management of concussion requires specific considerations in children. Further concussion research must be done to minimize injury risk and to optimize medical care for this common problem.
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