Participation in youth sports can have a positive, lasting impact on a child's general health
and physical well-being. Unfortunately, some youth populations are unable to participate …

We conducted a content analysis of the literature underlying the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain …

Importance Pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion are a public health
challenge with up to 30% of patients experiencing prolonged recovery. Pediatric patients …

Importance Despite the high level of impairment for adolescents with persistent
postconcussive symptoms, few studies have tested whether such problems can be …

Background: Concussions affect millions of youths in the United States each year, and there
is concern about long-term health effects from this injury. Purpose: To examine the …

Objective: To characterize the relationship of sociodemographic factors to adherence to
provider recommendations for pediatric concussion. Setting: Primary care (PC) practices …

Background Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting an estimated 1.4 million
children and adolescents annually in the United States 1 and occurring most often in sports …

Context Care-seeking behaviors for sport-related concussion (SRC) are not consistent
across demographic subgroups. Not only may these differences stem from health inequities …

Background: The prevalence of unreported concussions is high, and undiagnosed
concussions can lead to worse postconcussion outcomes. It is not clear how those with a …

Background: Approximately half of concussions go undisclosed and therefore undiagnosed.
Among diagnosed concussions, 51% to 64% receive delayed medical care. Understanding …