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Corwin DJ, Godfrey M, Arbogast KB, Zorc JJ, Wiebe DJ, Michel JJ, Barnett I, Stenger KM, Calandra LM, Cobb J, Winston FK, Master CL. Using mobile health to expedite access to specialty care for youth presenting to the emergency department with concussion at highest risk of developing persisting symptoms: a protocol paper for a non-randomised hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e082644. [PMID: 38904136 PMCID: PMC11191760 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Paediatric concussion is a common injury. Approximately 30% of youth with concussion will experience persisting postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) extending at least 1 month following injury. Recently, studies have shown the benefit of early, active, targeted therapeutic strategies. However, these are primarily prescribed from the specialty setting. Early access to concussion specialty care has been shown to improve recovery times for those at risk for persisting symptoms, but there are disparities in which youth are able to access such care. Mobile health (mHealth) technology has the potential to improve access to concussion specialists. This trial will evaluate the feasibility of a mHealth remote patient monitoring (RPM)-based care handoff model to facilitate access to specialty care, and the effectiveness of the handoff model in reducing the incidence of PPCS. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a non-randomised type I, hybrid implementation-effectiveness trial. Youth with concussion ages 13-18 will be enrolled from the emergency department of a large paediatric healthcare network. Patients deemed a moderate-to-high risk for PPCS using the predicting and preventing postconcussive problems in paediatrics (5P) stratification tool will be registered for a web-based chat platform that uses RPM to collect information on symptoms and activity. Those patients with escalating or plateauing symptoms will be contacted for a specialty visit using data collected from RPM to guide management. The primary effectiveness outcome will be the incidence of PPCS, defined as at least three concussion-related symptoms above baseline at 28 days following injury. Secondary effectiveness outcomes will include the number of days until return to preinjury symptom score, clearance for full activity and return to school without accommodations. The primary implementation outcome will be fidelity, defined as the per cent of patients meeting specialty care referral criteria who are ultimately seen in concussion specialty care. Secondary implementation outcomes will include patient-defined and clinician-defined appropriateness and acceptability. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (IRB 22-019755). Study findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and disseminated at national and international meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05741411.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel J Corwin
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ott S, Redell J, Cheema S, Schatz P, Becker E. Progesterone Levels in Adolescent Female Athletes May Contribute to Decreased Cognitive Performance During Acute Phase of Sports-Related Concussion. Dev Neuropsychol 2024; 49:86-97. [PMID: 38314752 DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2024.2309556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Although many outcome studies pertaining to sports-related concussion exist, female athletes with concussion remain an understudied group. We examined whether neurocognitive performance in adolescent females with sports-related concussion (SRC) is related to menstrual cycle-related hormone levels measured at one-week post-concussion, one-month post-concussion, or both. Thirty-eight female athletes, ages 14-18, were matched into two groups: SRC or healthy control. Self-reported symptom scores were higher among concussed females in the luteal phase, when progesterone levels are highest. Results suggest that progesterone levels may contribute to a heightened experience of symptoms during the acute phase of SRC, providing further evidence of a possible link between progesterone and symptom scores following concussion.
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- Summer Ott
- Health Science Center at Houston John P and Katherine G McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas
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- Health Science Center at Houston John P and Katherine G McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas
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- Health Science Center at Houston John P and Katherine G McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas
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- College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pyschology and Neuroscience, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
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Corwin DJ, Mandel F, McDonald CC, Barnett I, Arbogast KB, Master CL. Optimizing the Combination of Common Clinical Concussion Batteries to Predict Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms in a Prospective Cohort of Concussed Youth. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:811-821. [PMID: 38305042 PMCID: PMC11033620 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231222936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Studies have evaluated individual factors associated with persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) in youth concussion, but no study has combined individual elements of common concussion batteries with patient characteristics, comorbidities, and visio-vestibular deficits in assessing an optimal model to predict PPCS. PURPOSE To determine the combination of elements from 4 commonly used clinical concussion batteries and known patient characteristics and comorbid risk factors that maximize the ability to predict PPCS. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS We enrolled 198 concussed participants-87 developed PPCS and 111 did not-aged 8 to 19 years assessed within 14 days of injury from a suburban high school and the concussion program of a tertiary care academic medical center. We defined PPCS as a Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI) score at 28 days from injury of ≥3 points compared with the preinjury PCSI score-scaled for younger children. Predictors included the individual elements of the visio-vestibular examination (VVE), Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, 5th Edition (SCAT-5), King-Devick test, and PCSI, in addition to age, sex, concussion history, and migraine headache history. The individual elements of these tests were grouped into interpretable factors using sparse principal component analysis. The 12 resultant factors were combined into a logistic regression and ranked by frequency of inclusion into the combined optimal model, whose predictive performance was compared with the VVE, initial PCSI, and the current existing predictive model (the Predicting and Prevention Postconcussive Problems in Pediatrics (5P) prediction rule) using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). RESULTS A cluster of 2 factors (SCAT-5/PCSI symptoms and VVE near point of convergence/accommodation) emerged. A model fit with these factors had an AUC of 0.805 (95% CI, 0.661-0.929). This was a higher AUC point estimate, with overlapping 95% CIs, compared with the PCSI (AUC, 0.773 [95% CI, 0.617-0.912]), VVE (AUC, 0.736 [95% CI, 0.569-0.878]), and 5P Prediction Rule (AUC, 0.728 [95% CI, 0.554-0.870]). CONCLUSION Among commonly used clinical assessments for youth concussion, a combination of symptom burden and the vision component of the VVE has the potential to augment predictive power for PPCS over either current risk models or individual batteries.
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- Daniel J. Corwin
- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Sports Medicine and Performance Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kureshi S, Mendizabal M, Francis J, Djalilian HR. Conservative Management of Acute Sports-Related Concussions: A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:289. [PMID: 38338173 PMCID: PMC10855441 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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This review explores the application of the conservative management model for pain to sports-related concussions (SRCs), framing concussions as a distinct form of pain syndrome with a pathophysiological foundation in central sensitization. Drawing parallels with proven pain management models, we underscore the significance of a proactive approach to concussion management. Recognizing concussions as a pain syndrome allows for the tailoring of interventions in alignment with conservative principles. This review first covers the epidemiology and controversies surrounding prolonged concussion recovery and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS). Next, the pathophysiology of concussions is presented within the central sensitization framework, emphasizing the need for early intervention to mitigate the neuroplastic changes that lead to heightened pain sensitivity. Five components of the central sensitization process specific to concussion injuries are highlighted as targets for conservative interventions in the acute period: peripheral sensitization, cerebral metabolic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, glymphatic system dysfunction, and pain catastrophizing. These proactive interventions are emphasized as pivotal in accelerating concussion recovery and reducing the risk of prolonged symptoms and PPCS, in line with the philosophy of conservative management.
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- Sohaib Kureshi
- Neurosurgical Medical Clinic, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
- TBI Virtual, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
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- TBI Virtual, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
- Departments of Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Wingerson MJ, Magliato SN, Smulligan KL, Wilson JC, Little CC, Howell DR. Predicting Time to Evaluation After Pediatric Concussion: Factors Affecting Specialty Concussion Care. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231186430. [PMID: 37655238 PMCID: PMC10467397 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231186430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background The timing of clinical evaluation after pediatric concussion represents an important and potentially modifiable clinical milestone for diagnosis, selection of appropriate treatment pathways, and recovery prognosis. Patient demographics, socioeconomic status, or medical history may affect the time to the initial evaluation and subsequently influence recovery outcomes. Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the association of patient characteristics with the time to specialty evaluation after a concussion. It was hypothesized that patients with a history of concussion, a preexisting relationship with our specialty concussion program, or a higher ZIP code-based income estimate would present for care more quickly after a concussion than patients without these characteristics. Study Design Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Included were patients with a concussion between 6 and 18 years old who were seen for care at a single sports medicine center between January 1 and December 31, 2019. Patient demographic, socioeconomic, injury, and clinical characteristics were collected through a retrospective review of the medical records. The primary outcome was the number of days between the date of the concussion and the patient's initial specialty evaluation. Results Overall, 220 patients (mean age, 14.4 ± 2.5 years; 46% female) were seen for care at a mean of 9.7 ± 5.6 days (range, 1-21 days) after concussion. A shorter time to specialty evaluation was associated with a history of concussion (β = -1.72 [95% CI, -3.24 to -0.20]; P = .03) and a prior clinical relationship with the treating clinical department (β = -1.85 [95% CI, -3.52 to -0.19]; P = .03). Referral by a primary care provider was associated with a longer time to evaluation (β = 3.86 [95% CI, 2.39-5.33]; P < .0001). Conclusion A history of concussion and having a preexisting clinical relationship with the deparment were associated with a shorter time to evaluation after concussion. Referral from a primary care physician was associated with a longer time to evaluation. Issues may exist in the propensity to access care after an injury, resulting in delays for initiating early treatment.
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- Mathew J. Wingerson
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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D'Alonzo BA, Bretzin AC, Wiebe DJ. The Role of Reported Affective Symptoms and Anxiety in Recovery Trajectories After Sport-Related Concussion. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:2258-2270. [PMID: 35647797 PMCID: PMC10898515 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221098112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is growing awareness and clinical interest in athletes with affective symptoms after sport-related concussion (SRC), as these symptoms may contribute to overall symptoms and represent a modifiable risk factor of longer recovery. However, evidence of their effects on the entire return-to-play (RTP) trajectory, particularly among women and men, is limited. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS To examine the relationship between affective symptom reporting and RTP progression after SRC among a cohort of Division 1 student-athletes. We hypothesized that those endorsing affective symptoms, specifically nervous-anxious symptoms, spend more time in RTP progression and recovery. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Using SRC data from the Ivy League-Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study among varsity athletes through February 2020, we identified the 4 affective symptoms from the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool symptom inventory. We modeled the relationship between a 4-category affective symptom variable and time to symptom resolution, RTP, and RTP progression, adjusting for nonaffective symptom prevalence and concussion history. Cox regressions were used to estimate hazard ratios for time to event outcomes, and linear regressions were used to evaluate mean differences for continuous outcomes. RESULTS Among 2077 student-athletes (men, 63.5%) with SRC symptoms, affective symptom prevalence was 47.6% and 44.3% in women and men, respectively, and nervous-anxious prevalence was 24.2% and 22.5%, respectively. When comparing women with and without co-occurring affective symptoms, rates of symptom resolution and RTP were significantly lower in those with affective symptoms, and women with nervous-anxious symptoms spent significantly longer in RTP progression. When comparing men with and without co-occurring affective symptoms, rates of symptom resolution and RTP were significantly lower in those with co-occurring affective symptoms, and affective symptoms were not associated with time in RTP progression. CONCLUSION Student-athletes with affective symptoms and nervous-anxious symptoms exhibited delayed clinical recovery and RTP timelines, particularly for time in RTP. Symptom prevalence and concussion history contributed to this; however, unmeasured confounding remains, as indicated by the poor model fit. This study motivates future work to explore affective symptoms and RTP timelines, considering anxiety and risk/protective factors over time.
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- Bernadette A D'Alonzo
- Investigation performed at the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Investigation performed at the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Investigation performed at the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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