Comparison of Concussion Symptoms and Injury-Related Characteristics in Student Athletes Based on Time to Report to Clinic

An abstract of a study by Bunt et al determining differences in injury and symptom characteristics between student athletes who present to clinics either 0-6 days or 7+ days following mild traumatic brain injury is presented. Preliminary findings suggest an association between time to present to an...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2017-06, Vol.52 (6), p.S247
Main Authors: Bunt, S C, Wilmoth, K, Tarkenton, T, Cullum, C M, Bloomgarden, G M, Garner-Roberts, J P, Whitney, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Clinics
Concussion
Injuries
Medicine
Sports medicine
Student Athletes
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Bunt et al determining differences in injury and symptom characteristics between student athletes who present to clinics either 0-6 days or 7+ days following mild traumatic brain injury is presented. Preliminary findings suggest an association between time to present to an outpatient sports medicine concussion clinic and time for concussion-related symptoms to resolve. Although additional analyses need to be conducted to rule out other confounding factors, these data provide support for athletic trainers to encourage athletes to be seen in a formal outpatient sports medicine concussion clinic in a timely basis to reduce symptom recovery time.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X