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Post-traumatic headache: the use of the sport concussion assessment tool (SCAT-3) as a predictor of post-concussion recovery
- Source :
- The Journal of Headache and Pain, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2017.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Given that post-traumatic headache is one of the most prevalent and long-lasting post-concussion sequelae, causes significant morbidity, and might be associated with slower neurocognitive recovery, we sought to evaluate the use of concussion screening scores in a concussion clinic population to assess for post-traumatic headache. Methods This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of 254 concussion patients from the New York University (NYU) Concussion Registry. Data on the headache characteristics, concussion mechanism, concussion screening scores were collected and analyzed. Results 72% of the patients had post-traumatic headache. About half (56.3%) were women. The mean age was 35 (SD 16.2). 90 (35%) patients suffered from sport-related concussions (SRC). Daily post-traumatic headache patients had higher Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT)-3 symptom severity scores than the non-daily post-traumatic headache and the headache-free patients (50.2 [SD 28.2] vs. 33.1 [SD 27.5] vs. 21.6 SD23], p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11292369 and 11292377
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- The Journal of Headache and Pain
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2fe0390cbd164c4295647e4bb5873e15
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-017-0767-5