What tests and measures accurately diagnose persisting post-concussive symptoms in children, adolescents and adults following sport-related concussion? A systematic review.
Keith Owen YeatesAnu M RäisänenZahra A PremjiChantel T DebertPierre FrémontSidney HindsJonathan D SmirlKaren BarlowGavin A DavisRuben J EchemendiaNina Feddermann-DemontColm FullerIsabelle GagnonChristopher C GizaGrant L IversonMichael MakdissiKathryn J SchneiderPublished in: British journal of sports medicine (2023)
The diagnosis of PPCS continues to rely on symptom report, preferably using standardised symptom rating scales. The existing research does not indicate that any other specific tool or measure has satisfactory accuracy for clinical diagnosis. Future research drawing on prospective, longitudinal cohort studies could help inform clinical practice.