The best predictor of a speedy recovery after a sports-related concussion is simply the initial symptom burden as measured by the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), a new study suggests. Other ...

Objective There is reason to believe that cognitive symptoms, specifically, might predispose patients to having difficulties returning to academics following a concussion. This study evaluated the ...

Reported symptoms were more accurate for concussion diagnosis than objective cognitive testing was, a case-control study of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes found. Diagnostic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed 45% of patients had at least one psychological symptom following a sport-related concussion.

1 Royal Victoria Regional Health Center, University of Toronto, ON, Canada, Barrie, Canada 2 Queen’s University, Royal Victoria Regional Health Center Research Institute, ON, Canada, Barrie, Canada 3 ...

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