The role of concussion history and biological sex on baseline concussion clinical profile symptoms in adolescent rugby players.

Connor McKeeMark MatthewsAnthony P KontosAlan RankinChris M Bleakley

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2024)

Concussion history and sex are associated with higher baseline scores on specific concussion clinical profile, concussion symptom severity, and anxiety symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of considering baseline differences when interpreting post-injury clinical profile symptoms in adolescent rugby players. (Trial registration: ACTRN12622000931774).

Keyphrases

mild traumatic brain injury
high school
young adults
sleep quality
clinical trial
physical activity
phase ii