Carter Burns, Jacob Jo, Kristen Williams, Phil Davis, Amad Amedy, Trevor J Anesi, Olivia L Prosak, Grant H Rigney, Douglas P Terry, Scott L Zuckerman
INTRODUCTION: In adolescent and collegiate athletes with sport-related concussion (SRC), we sought to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of long-term psychological symptoms. METHODS: A cohort study was conducted of athletes 12-24-year-old diagnosed with SRC between November 2017 and April 2022. Athletes/proxies were interviewed on psychological symptoms (i.e. anger, anxiety, depression, and stress). Participants who scored ≥75th percentile on one or more PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System) measures were operationalized to have subclinical, long-term psychological symptoms...
April 4, 2024: Brain Injury