Variables associated with days of school missed following concussion: results from the Sport Concussion Outcomes in PEdiatrics (SCOPE) study.
Jeremy RobertsJulie C WilsonMark E HalsteadShane M MillerJonathan A SantanaTamara C Valovich McLeodTracy L ZaslowChristina L MasterMatthew F GradyTraci R SneddenMatthew L FazekasRachel A CoelDavid R HowellPublished in: The Physician and sportsmedicine (2024)
Children and adolescents reported missing a median of 2 days of school following concussion, and more missed school time after a concussion was associated with more severe concussion symptoms and perception of grades dropping. These findings may support recommendations for minimal delays in return-to-learn after concussion.