Optimizing Concussion Care Seeking: The Influence of Previous Concussion Diagnosis Status on Baseline Assessment Outcomes.
Robert C LynallChristopher D'LauroZachary Yukio KerrKristen KnightEmily KroshusDaniel D LeedsJohna K Register-MihalikMichael McCreaSteven P BroglioThomas McAllisterJulianne D Schmidtnull nullJoseph HazzardLouise KellyChristina MasterJustus OrtegaNicholas PortDarren CampbellSteven J SvobodaMargot PutukianSara P D ChrismanJames R ClugstonDianne LangfordGerald McGintyKenneth L CameronMegan N HoustonAdam James SusmarskiJoshua T GoldmanChristopher GizaHolly BenjaminThomas BuckleyThomas KaminskiLuis FeigenbaumJames T EcknerJason P MihalikScott AndersonJane McDevittAnthony KontosM Alison BrooksSteve RowsonChristopher MilesLaura LintnerPatrick G O'DonnellPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2022)
An undiagnosed concussion history was associated with worse clinical indicators at future baseline assessments. Individuals reporting ≥1 previous undiagnosed concussions exhibited worse baseline clinical indicators. This may suggest that concussion-related harm may be exacerbated when injuries are not diagnosed.