Predictors of Treatment Response to Multidisciplinary Care for Persistent Symptoms after Pediatric Concussion.

Purpose: To assess which pediatric patients experiencing persistent post-concussive symptoms (PCS) benefit most from multidisciplinary treatment including specialists in Neurology, Neuropsychology, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training, and to explore the effectiveness of this approach.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 56 adolescents 10-20 years old (M = 15.0 ± 2.

A review of the literature on pediatric concussions and return-to-learn (RTL): Implications for RTL policy, research, and practice.

Objective: While reintegration of concussed youth back into sports has been increasingly studied over the past decade, a noticeably lacking yet growing body of research has begun to focus on issues surrounding return to academics or "return-to-learn" (RTL). The objective of this article was to conduct a comprehensive literature review to identify the full range of themes and gaps in the current body of RTL research.

Study Design: Researchers analyzed PubMed, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases to identify all recent (January 2000 through May 2016) empirical publications on the RTL process following youth concussions.

Examination of Teacher Knowledge, Dissemination Preferences, and Classroom Management of Student Concussions: Implications for Return-to-Learn Protocols.

Objectives: To determine teacher knowledge of (1) concussion symptomatology, (2) dissemination preferences, and (3) classroom management practices of student concussions.

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey assessing concussion-related information was completed by teachers/instructors in the state of Alabama.

Results: One-hundred and thirty participants completed the survey.

Predictors of delayed recovery following pediatric sports-related concussion: a case-control study.

OBJECT Pediatric sports-related concussions are a growing public health concern. The factors that determine injury severity and time to recovery following these concussions are poorly understood. Previous studies suggest that initial symptom severity and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are predictors of prolonged recovery (> 28 days) after pediatric sports-related concussions.