SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2015
Concussion recovery time among high school and collegiate athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02969824 (Post-acute Structured Exercise Following Sport Concussion), which is not on this map. Cited by 63 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Post-acute Structured Exercise Following Sport Concussion: a Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
63 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 222 citations in OpenAlex.
- Injury Reduction Programs for Reducing the Incidence of Sport-Related Head and Neck Injuries Including Concussion: A Systematic Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Pooled it
- Predictors of clinical recovery from concussion: a systematic review.British journal of sports medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Shared Decision-Making Within Families About Returning to Sport After Recovery From Concussion: Exploring Parent and Adolescent Perspectives.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2026Article
- Preliminary Evaluation of the Circle Sequencing Task (CST) as a Cognitive-Motor Tool for Concussion Assessment.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Concussion Symptoms Scale and the Association with Temperature, Equipment, and Play Duration in Non-Concussed Football Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Subconcussive Head Injuries Negatively Affect Academic Achievement in Adolescent Males.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sickness absence > 14 days following sport-related traumatic brain injuries: a nationwide register-based study in Sweden.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Pre-injury sleep disturbance as a moderator of cognitive functioning in children and adolescents with mild traumatic brain injury.Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS · 2025Article
- Circus-specific extension of the 6th International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2025Article
- Does Physical Fitness Prior to Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Recovery Outcomes? A Scoping Review of Human and Animal Research.Neurotrauma reports · 2025Review
- Impact of Sex and Pubertal Development on Anxiety in Adolescents After Concussion.Journal of neurotrauma · 2024Article
- Assessing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-Associated Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Damage and Restoration Using Late-Phase Perfusion Analysis by 3D ASL MRI: Implications for Predicting Progressive Brain Injury in a Focused Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- American Headache Society white paper on treatment of post-traumatic headache from concussion in youth.Headache · 2024Article
- Identifying delay in glymphatic clearance of labeled protons post-acute head trauma utilizing 3D ASL MRI (arterial spin labeling): a pilot study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The Role of Puberty and Sex on Brain Structure in Adolescents With Anxiety Following Concussion.Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging · 2024Article
- Association of Auditory Interference and Ocular-Motor Response with Subconcussive Head Impacts in Adolescent Football Players.Neurotrauma reports · 2024Article
- Provision of Concussion Information From Coaches and the Presence of Athletic Trainers: Findings From the 2021 YouthStyles Survey.Journal of athletic training · 2023Article
- Potential Biomarkers in Experimental Animal Models for Traumatic Brain Injury.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Concussion Recovery in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Concussion History and Heart Rate Variability During Bouts of Acute Stress.Journal of athletic training · 2022Article
3 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundConcussion diagnosis and management is made through the clinical exam using assessment tools that include self-report symptomatology, postural control, and cognitive evaluations. The specific timing of concussion resolution varies between individuals. However, despite a lack of research in concussion recovery, it is widely accepted that the majority of young adults will recover in 7-10 days, with youth athletes taking longer.
objectivesThe purpose of this review is to directly compare the recovery duration among high school and collegiate athletes on symptom reports and cognitive assessments following concussion. DATA SOURCES: Data were collected from a literature search comprising high school or college athletes only. This included studies (n = 6) that reported symptom or cognitive performance recovery to the exact day.
resultsHigh school athletes self-reported symptom recovery at 15 days compared with 6 days in collegiate athletes. Both college and high school athletes showed cognitive recovery at similar rates of 5 and 7 days. LIMITATIONS: This review only included articles that were directly related to concussed high school or college athletes. Additionally, athletes in the high school and college setting typically receive a battery of neurocognitive tests that may not be as sensitive or as comprehensive as a full neuropsychological exam.
conclusionThe review finds that neurocognitive recovery rates are similar among high school and college athletes, while symptom reporting shows longer recovery time points in high school than in college. IMPLICATIONS OF KEY
findingsAn individualized and stepwise concussion management plan is important for proper concussion recovery regardless of age.
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