Concussion Recovery Not Clear Cut for Children

2nd December, 2019

6 December 2019, News, Newsletter, TBI

[Source: Medical X-Press]

Sleep problems, fatigue and attention difficulties in the weeks after a child’s concussion injury could be a sign of reduced brain function and decreased grey matter.

Researchers from The University of Queensland have studied persistent concussion symptoms and their link to poorer recovery outcomes in children.

UQ Child Health Research Centre Research Fellow Dr. Kartik Iyer said information from the study could help parents and doctors assess the risk of long-term disability.

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