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BRAIN INJURY
卷 29, 期 7-8, 页码 798-803出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1004756
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Concussion; head injury; mild brain injury; post-concussion syndrome; traumatic brain injury
Background/aim: A standard definition of Post-concussion Syndrome (PCS) does not exist. The objective was to determine consensus regarding the definition of PCS among physician members of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Methods: Physician members of the ACSM were sent an electronic survey to determine opinions regarding the PCS diagnosis. Results: Five hundred and ninety-seven physicians completed the survey. When asked the minimum duration of symptoms required to diagnose PCS, respondents answered: <2 weeks (26.6%), 2 weeks to 1 month (20.4%), 1-3 months (33%) and >3 months (11.1%). Physicians who see >= 10% concussion patients in their practise, as well as physicians whose concussion population consists of >50% paediatric patients, were more likely to require >1 month of symptoms (p<0.001). When asked the minimum number of symptoms required to diagnose PCS, responses varied: one symptom (55.9%), two symptoms (17.6%), three symptoms (14.6%) and four or more symptoms (3.2%). Respondents from the US were more likely than non-US respondents to require only one symptom for the PCS diagnosis (p = 0.01). Conclusions: There is a lack of consensus regarding the definition of PCS among physician members of the ACSM. A standard definition would improve consistency in concussion research and in clinical practise.
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