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No biomechanical differences seen between transient, persistent post-concussion symptoms
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Results from this study indicated none of the biomechanical variables analyzed were statistically significantly different between patients who sustained brain injuries with transient post-concussion symptoms and those with persistent post-concussion symptoms.
Researchers reconstructed 233 falling events from 3,063 pediatric patients with brain injuries that resulted in either transient or persistent post-concussion symptoms. Investigators used force, energy, peak resultant linear and rotational accelerations and maximum principal strain in gray and white matter of the brain to analyze the falling events and the concussions sustained.
Results showed patients with transient post-concussion symptoms and those with persistent post-concussion symptoms were not statistically significantly different with regard to the force, energy, peak resultant rotational acceleration and maximum minimal strain in gray and white matter of the brain and the cumulative strain damage measure. Investigators noted none of the biomechanical variables were predictive of persistent post-concussion symptoms. – by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.
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