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Concussion in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population: “Different Population, Different Concerns”
Author(s) -
Karlin Aaron M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2011.07.015
Subject(s) - concussion , athletes , medicine , population , etiology , injury prevention , epidemiology , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , poison control , physical therapy , psychiatry , medical emergency , environmental health , pathology
Sports‐related concussions are common among pediatric and adolescent athletes, yet a scarcity of age‐specific research often has meant that practitioners use guidelines developed for collegiate or adult populations. This situation is changing, as more studies are being published about this population that bears special attention because of the immaturity of the developing brain. This article describes existing knowledge about the epidemiology and etiology of concussions in youth athletes; discusses issues related to assessment, clinical management, and return to activity; examines special concerns related to the effects of concussion on the developing brain; and discusses prevention and education initiatives related to concussion in youth athletes.