For children and adolescents who have had a concussion resulting in prolonged symptoms (\>3 months), the investigators will: 1. Measure post-concussion symptoms, cognitive and emotional function during the 3 years post-injury. 2. Determine length of recovery and frequency of return to prior level of sports participation. 3. Determine the incidence of and risk factors for subsequent concussion during the 3 years post-injury.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Long-Term Effects of Concussion
All of the following measures will be aggregated using PROMIS - a computerized survey tool: what sports are played by the participant, whether or not the participant has quit a sport (due to concussion or not), development of anxiety or depression post-concussion, changes in peer relations post-concussion, change in cognitive function post-concussion, and if the participant has been subjected to a stigma after being diagnosed with a concussion.
Time frame: 3 years
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