Concussions
Conditions
Brief summary
For children and adolescents who have had a concussion resulting in prolonged symptoms (\>3 months), the investigators will: 1. Measure post-concussion symptoms, cognitive and emotional function during the 3 years post-injury. 2. Determine length of recovery and frequency of return to prior level of sports participation. 3. Determine the incidence of and risk factors for subsequent concussion during the 3 years post-injury.
Interventions
OTHERNo Intervention
Sponsors
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients between the ages of 8-17 years old who present to one of the Lurie Sports Medicine clinics for care of a concussion. 2. English-speaking patients
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients outside of the 8-17 years old age range 2. Patients who show structural abnormalities on neuroimaging. 3. Non-English speaking patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Effects of Concussion | 3 years | All of the following measures will be aggregated using PROMIS - a computerized survey tool: what sports are played by the participant, whether or not the participant has quit a sport (due to concussion or not), development of anxiety or depression post-concussion, changes in peer relations post-concussion, change in cognitive function post-concussion, and if the participant has been subjected to a stigma after being diagnosed with a concussion. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed