A study published in Neurotrauma identified key gender differences in sport-related concussion (SRC) not captured by standard unidimensional assessment tools––in this case, the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT).

A recent systematic review by Lucas Tze Peng Tan and colleagues found that recovery after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is often incomplete and longer-lasting for older adults, with ongoing symptoms frequently missed by standard assessment tools.

A study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that self-reported preexisting mental health conditions were associated with a higher number and severity of concussion-related symptoms as identified in an initial Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5th Edition concussion assessment.

When is virtual concussion care appropriate? How do you conduct a virtual concussion exam? Which part of the exam cannot be done virtually? (Spoiler alert, it’s orthostatic vitals, cardiovascular/respiratory, and gait). A group of leading U.S. and Canadian concussion researchers/clinicians have authored a Virtual Concussion Exam Training Manual.

A study by Dr. Michael Robinson et al., published in American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, used a decision tree to identify patients at higher risk of developing prolonged concussion symptoms. The researchers found that feelings of fogginess and sadness at initial assessment were predictive of prolonged symptoms “lasting 28 days or more postconcussion.”