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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Sports participation after craniosynostosis repair: the critical role of post-operative guidance in parental decision-making.

Neil Parikh, Kevin G Hu, Omar Allam, Jacqueline M Ihnat, Albert L Rancu, Sam Boroumand, John A Persing, Michael Alperovich

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Neil Parikh *Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Kevin G Hu *Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Omar AllamDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Jacqueline M IhnatDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Albert L RancuDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Sam BoroumandDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
John A PersingDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Michael AlperovichDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 330 Cedar Street, Boardman Building, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. michael.alperovich@yale.edu.
Yale University · US

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purposeDespite previous research supporting patient safety in sports after craniosynostosis surgery, parental anxiety remains high. This study sought to evaluate the role of healthcare providers in guiding patients and families through the decision-making process.

methodsParents of children with repaired craniosynostosis were asked to assess sports involvement and parental decision-making in children ages 6 and older. Questions were framed primarily on 5-point Likert scales. Sport categorizations were made in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics. Chi-squared, linear regression, and Pearson correlation tests were used to analyze associations between the questions.

resultsForty-three complete parental responses were recorded. Mean ages at surgery and time of sports entry were 7.93 ± 4.73 months and 4.76 ± 2.14 years, respectively. Eighty-two percent of patients participated in a contact sport. Discussions with the primary surgeon were more impactful on parental decisions about sports participation than those with other healthcare providers (4.04 ± 1.20 vs. 2.69 ± 1.32). Furthermore, children whose parents consulted with the primary surgeon began participating in sports at a younger age (4.0 ± 1.0 vs. 5.8 ± 2.7 years, p = 0.034). The mean comfort level with contact sports (2.8 ± 1.4) was lower than that with limited-contact (3.8 ± 1.1, p = 0.0001) or non-contact (4.4 ± 1.3, p < 0.0001) sports.

conclusionThis study underscores the critical role that healthcare professionals, primarily surgeons, have in guiding families through the decision-making process regarding their children's participation in contact sports.

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CraniosynostosesDecision MakingParentsSportsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleContact-levelDevelopmentPediatricianPrimary-care-providerSports-entry

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