AANS Beyond 2021: Scientific Papers Collection-Sex Differences in the Incidence, Severity, and Recovery of Concussion in Adolescent Student Athletes from 2009-2019

Sex Differences in the Incidence, Severity, and Recovery of Concussion in Adolescent Student Athletes from 2009-2019

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The video discusses research on sex differences in the incidence, severity, and recovery of concussions in adolescent student-athletes. Previous studies have shown that females are at a higher risk for concussions than males in the same sport. The video presents a novel quantitative metric called the Severity Index, which was used to assess sex differences in concussion incidence, severity, and recovery. The study analyzed data from over 25,000 impact tests in athletes aged 12 to 22 years old. Results showed that females had a higher incidence of concussions and suffered more severe concussions, resulting in longer recovery times. However, when controlling for initial concussion severity, there were no significant differences in recovery between males and females. The study has some limitations, including being a retrospective analysis and the use of impact tests as an imperfect proxy for concussion diagnosis.

Keywords

sex differences

concussion incidence

concussion severity

concussion recovery

adolescent student-athletes