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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2021

Sporting activity after craniosynostosis surgery in children: a source of parental anxiety.

Oloruntobi Rotimi, Gu-Yun Paul Jung, Juling Ong, N U Owase Jeelani, David J Dunaway, Greg James

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  1. Sports participation after craniosynostosis repair: the critical role of post-operative guidance in parental decision-making.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024
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Oloruntobi RotimiDepartment of Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK.
Gu-Yun Paul JungUCL Medical School, University College London, London, UK.
Juling OngCraniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
N U Owase JeelaniCraniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
David J DunawayCraniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-9943
Greg JamesCraniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. greg.james@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3014-7428

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Abstract

purposeCraniosynostosis correction involves major skull surgery in infancy-a potential source of worry for parents when their treated children begin involvement in sports.

methodsElectronic multiple choice survey of parents of children who had undergone craniosynostosis surgery in infancy using 5-point Likert scales.

resultsFifty-nine completed surveys were obtained from parents of children who had undergone previous craniosynostosis surgery. Mean age of children was 7.8 years (range 3 months to 22 years), with 36 non-syndromic and 23 syndromic cases. The most common surgery was fronto-orbital remodelling (18). Fifty-two of 59 were involved in athletic activity. The most intense sport type was non-contact in 23, light contact in 20, heavy contact in 4 and combat in 5. Participation level was school mandatory in 12, school club in 17, non-school sport club in 21 and regional representative in 2. One child had been advised to avoid sport by an external physician. Mean anxiety (1-5 Likert) increased with sport intensity: non-contact 1.7, light contact 2.2, heavy contact 3.5 and combat 3.6. Twenty-nine of 59 parents had been given specific advice by the Craniofacial Team regarding athletic activity, 28 of which found useful. Three sport-related head injuries were reported, none of which required hospitalisation.

conclusionLittle information exists regarding sports for children after craniosynostosis surgery. This study suggests that parental anxiety remains high, particularly for high impact/combat sports, and that parents would like more information from clinicians about the safety of post-operative sporting activities.

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CraniosynostosesSportsAnxietyChildHumansInfantParentsSkullAnxietyCraniofacial surgeryCraniosynostosisQuality of lifeSports

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PMCPMC7790766

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