Douglas Zhang, Hayden P Baker, Cody S Lee, Manish Pathuri, Sai Reddy, Jason Strelzow
{"title":"Corticosteroid injection of the knee within one month prior to meniscus repair increases the risk of repair failure requiring meniscectomy.","authors":"Douglas Zhang, Hayden P Baker, Cody S Lee, Manish Pathuri, Sai Reddy, Jason Strelzow","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2268604","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2268604","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Meniscal tears are common knee injuries with limited endogenous healing capacity. This study aimed to investigate the association between the timing and administration of preoperative intra-articular corticosteroid injections (CSIs) and the risk of subsequent meniscectomy following meniscus repair.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a national insurance claims database, patients aged 18-40 years undergoing meniscus repair within six months of tear diagnosis were studied. Patients were categorized based on whether they received preoperative CSIs within three intervals prior to repair. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the risk of follow-up meniscectomy while controlling for various patient-related variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 5,390 patients meeting inclusion criteria, 201 received preoperative CSIs. The CSI group was older and had higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and knee osteoarthritis. The overall rate of follow-up meniscectomy did not differ between groups. However, CSIs performed within one month prior to repair were associated with significantly higher odds of subsequent meniscectomy compared to CSIs performed between three and six months prior. Obesity, tobacco use, and knee osteoarthritis were also independently associated with higher risk, while increasing age was associated with lower risk.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlights an increased risk of repair failure requiring follow-up meniscectomy for patients receiving intra-articular CSIs within one month prior to meniscus repair. These findings suggest caution when considering CSIs as a treatment option for patients scheduled for meniscus repair. Further research is needed to establish optimal timing guidelines for CSIs in relation to meniscus repair and to understand the underlying mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"369-373"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41163318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel González-Devesa, Alberto Hermo-Argibay, Nerea Blanco-Martínez, Carlos Ayán-Pérez
{"title":"Immediate effect of the use of toe separators on dynamic balance and ankle range of motion: a pilot study.","authors":"Daniel González-Devesa, Alberto Hermo-Argibay, Nerea Blanco-Martínez, Carlos Ayán-Pérez","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2278190","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2278190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Injuries involving ankle stability and range of motion are among the most frequent in athletes and in the general population. In response, this study aimed to assess the immediate effects of toe separators on dynamic stability and ankle range of motion in healthy young individuals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Among the 68 eligible participants, 50 healthy and active subjects completed all trials. The impact of the intervention was evaluated using the Weight Bearing Lunge Test and Y-Test. The control condition performed the tests without toe separators, while the experimental condition performed the tests with toe separators. All participants performed both conditions with a wash-out period of at least 7 days between trials.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in dynamic balance (<i>p</i> > 0.05) and range of motion (<i>p</i> > 0.05) between the two conditions. Additionally, no asymmetries were detected between the lower limbs in both tests (<i>p</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this pilot study indicate that using toe separators does not have an immediate effect on ankle range of motion and dynamic balance in young, healthy individuals. Future research should consider evaluating intervention programs of longer duration and exploring different populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"374-380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71428885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angelo Petrucci, Dario Guglielmino, Javier Pecci, Helios Pareja-Galeano
{"title":"The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review.","authors":"Angelo Petrucci, Dario Guglielmino, Javier Pecci, Helios Pareja-Galeano","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2297666","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2297666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To review the effectiveness of isokinetic training as an alternative method to traditional isotonic resistance training.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Researchers examined data from PubMed, CENTRAL, MEDLINE COMPLETE, and Web of Science until February 2023. A total of 365 entries were obtained from databases, including studies that analyzed the effects of isokinetic vs. isotonic-based rehabilitation in athletes (16-50 years) after a surgical knee intervention. Return to sport (RTS), strength of the flex/extensor compartment of the thigh, muscle mass of the thigh, and knee function were screened as main outcomes. Two reviewers independently screened the studies for eligibility and assessed the risk of bias of the included ones.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six studies involving 181 athletes were included. Isokinetic training demonstrated significant benefits in peak torque for knee flexor-extensor muscles in four studies. Two studies favored isokinetic training over isotonic for strength. Muscle mass findings were mixed, with one study favoring isokinetic significantly and two showing no significant differences. In terms of returning to sport, the isotonic group displayed slightly better limb symmetry index values, but without significance. Isokinetic training outperformed isotonic in two functionality questionnaire studies, while two others showed no significant differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Isokinetic training appears equally, if not more effective than isotonic, for restoring strength balance between hamstrings and quadriceps. This could lead to more favorable muscle mass changes. Isokinetic training also parallels isotonic rehabilitation for functional outcomes and meeting return-to-sport criteria. Therefore, isokinetic training should be included as one of the main strength restoration strategies after knee surgery, especially in early and middle rehabilitation stages.</p><p><strong>Registration number: </strong>The present systematic review was registered on PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42022370398).</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"309-316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138832888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexandre Negrão Pantaleão, Guillaume Goudot, Luca Becari, Vinicius Jeunon, Guilherme Andrade Bello, Alice Gallo de Moraes
{"title":"Pulmonary embolism following an undiagnosed Paget-Schroetter syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.","authors":"Alexandre Negrão Pantaleão, Guillaume Goudot, Luca Becari, Vinicius Jeunon, Guilherme Andrade Bello, Alice Gallo de Moraes","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2256642","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2256642","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Paget-Schroetter Syndrome (PSS) is a rare condition characterized by spontaneous thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian vein that occurs predominantly in young athletes engaged in repetitive overhead upper extremity motion, for instance, weightlifting, swimming, baseball, and tennis. PSS is usually a consequence of chronic repetitive microtrauma to the vein intima due to compression of the axillary-subclavian vein by the thoracic outlet structures. This chronic injury can then be acutely exacerbated by vigorous exercise done over a brief period, accelerating thrombus formation. Lack of PSS awareness leads to underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, or late diagnosis, which can pose life-threatening risks to patients, including pulmonary embolism (PE) and recurrent thrombosis. This case report of a 20-year-old male college athlete exposes a PE caused by PSS, potentially worsened by a delay in diagnosis. Early suspicion and proper management are crucial for optimizing long-term outcomes and facilitating limb rehabilitation. The recommended approach involves early catheter-directed thrombolysis followed by thoracic outlet decompression.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"414-420"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10604800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chris Hopkins, Bethany Graham, Beth Donnelly, Abigail Robertson, Jonna Strange
{"title":"Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments.","authors":"Chris Hopkins, Bethany Graham, Beth Donnelly, Abigail Robertson, Jonna Strange","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2263195","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2263195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Track and field (T&F) is a highly popular sport for adolescents. The diversity of running, jumping, and throwing events within the sport can result in unique injury patterns for adolescent track and field participants. The purpose of this study was to estimate injury risk in adolescent T&F and describe the types of injuries resulting in ED visits, classified by T&F events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Emergency department (ED) data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System were obtained for a 20-year period from 2000 through 2019. Cases involving 14- to 18-year-olds participating in T&F were classified by sex, case severity, involved body region, and the T&F event patients were engaged in at the time of their injury. National estimates and Injury rates were calculated using national high school T&F participation data. Longitudinal trends in ED visits were measured using linear regression. Rate ratios (RRs) were used to compare the risk and severity of ED visits by sex.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>8,060 track and field related ED encounters were observed, representing an estimated 272,227 encounters nationally over the 20-year study period. The rate of ED encounters increased significantly over the study period (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Adolescent females exhibited a higher rate of ED encounters (RR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.22-1.24), but a lower rate of hospital admissions (RR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.64-0.73) compared to males. The lower extremity was the most commonly injured body region for most T&F events, but this differed for sprinting, high jumping, shot put, and javelin events. Most T&F events resulted in unique injury patterns characteristic of their athletic demands.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There was an increasing trend of ED visits from adolescent T&F participants throughout the 20-year study period with different injury patterns observed by sex and T&F event discipline.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"349-354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41167336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannah Worrall, Caroline Podvin, Claire Althoff, Jane S Chung, Dai Sugimoto, Mathew Stokes, Luke C Radel, C Munro Cullum, Shane M Miller, Jacob C Jones
{"title":"Position comparison of sport-related concussions in female youth soccer players.","authors":"Hannah Worrall, Caroline Podvin, Claire Althoff, Jane S Chung, Dai Sugimoto, Mathew Stokes, Luke C Radel, C Munro Cullum, Shane M Miller, Jacob C Jones","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2246869","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2246869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Youth soccer participation, particularly among females, continues to grow worldwide. With the high incidence of sport-related concussion (SRC) in soccer, it is important to investigate if SRC occurs disproportionally by positions. Our hypothesis was to see no positional differences in SRCs, SRC-related characteristics, and outcomes among in female youth soccer athletes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were prospectively collected from participants at a single sports medicine institution between August 2015-April 2021. Female participants aged 8-18 diagnosed with SRC sustained during an organized soccer practice, scrimmage, or game were separated into 4 groups based on position: Forward, Midfielder, Defender, and Goalkeeper. Demographics, medical history, injury-related details, and outcomes were reviewed. A chi-square test or Fisher's exact test was used for categorical variables. Continuous variables were compared with Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred fourteen participants were included: 52 Forwards, 65 Midfielders, 63 Defenders, and 34 Goalkeepers. There were no significant differences between the groups in age, race, ethnicity, or previous concussion history. Differences in mechanism existed with Goalkeepers most commonly reporting Head to Body Part. Goalkeepers, which make up 1/11 of the total positions on the field, had a significantly higher proportion of SRCs compared to Field Positions. (9.1% vs 15.9%)At 3-month post-enrollment, there were no significant differences in reported symptoms or return-to-play between the different positions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In youth female soccer players, goalkeepers sustained a higher proportion of sport-related concussions compared to field players based upon the composition of a soccer team. The mechanism of injury also differed among the different soccer positions. However, no differences in concussion characteristics, outcomes, or RTP were seen across the different soccer positions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"325-332"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10036089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Randa Bascharon, Nitin K Sethi, Ryan Estevez, Mark Gordon, Carlo Guevara, Eric Twohey, Kevin deWeber
{"title":"Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians.","authors":"Randa Bascharon, Nitin K Sethi, Ryan Estevez, Mark Gordon, Carlo Guevara, Eric Twohey, Kevin deWeber","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2286943","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2286943","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) is committed to the concept of fair competition. It advocates for two equally skilled and matched athletes to keep bouts fair, competitive, entertaining, and, most importantly, safe for all combatants. Numerous studies have proven that transgender women may have a competitive athletic advantage against otherwise matched cis-gender women. Likewise, transgender men may suffer a competitive disadvantage against cis-gender men. These differences - both anatomic and physiologic - persist despite normalization of sex hormone levels and create disparities in competitive abilities that are not compatible with the spirit of fair competition. More importantly, allowing transgender athletes to compete against cisgender athletes in combat sports, which already involve significant risk of serious injury, unnecessarily raises the risk of injury due to these differences. Hence the ARP does not support transgender athlete competition against cisgender athletes in combat sports.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"317-324"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138464261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Victoria E Bergstein, Amil R Agarwal, Lorenzo F Solon, Jacob D Mikula, Matthew J Best, Dawn M LaPorte
{"title":"Epidemiologic trends in hand injuries in the National Football League from 2009-2010 to 2019-2020.","authors":"Victoria E Bergstein, Amil R Agarwal, Lorenzo F Solon, Jacob D Mikula, Matthew J Best, Dawn M LaPorte","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2286942","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2286942","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In American football, hand injuries have been shown to negatively impact performance. The purpose of this study is to characterize the prevalence and severity of hand injuries in National Football League (NFL) players.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A public online database was utilized to identify hand injuries in NFL players from 2009-2010 to 2019-2020. The primary outcome was to analyze the overall incidence of hand injuries (including wrist, metacarpus, finger, and thumb), injury type by each aforementioned anatomic location, and player position. Injury severity was evaluated based on percentage of injuries in which players returned to play (RTP), number of games missed before RTP, and the percentage of injuries resulting in the player being placed on injured reserve (IR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 6,127 players included, 847 (13.8%) players sustained a hand injury, of which 24.8%, 34.3%, 17.9%, and 22.9% occurred at the wrist, metacarpus, finger, and thumb, respectively. Of the injured players, 97.4% returned to play following their injury, 14.8% were put on IR, and an average of 1.7 (SD 3.3) games were missed. Quarterbacks were the most likely to sustain hand injuries at all anatomic locations. Wrist injuries were associated with the lowest RTP rate (93.3%), the most players placed on injured reserve (28.6%), and the greatest number of games missed (mean 2.5, SD 4.2).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hand injuries decreased in prevalence by 65.6% over the 11 NFL seasons evaluated. This trend coincides with the implementation of several safety rules that relate to components of play involving the hands. Quarterbacks experienced the greatest prevalence and severity for all hand injuries. Wrist injuries represent the anatomic location associated with the greatest severity. These findings may be able to inform tailored injury prevention practices by position, and advocate for the further adoption of safety rules to protect players from further injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"400-406"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138296487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amil R Agarwal, R Timothy Kreulen, Abhay Mathur, Jacob D Mikula, Teresa Doerre, Savyasachi C Thakkar, Matthew J Best
{"title":"Trends in utilization of meniscal allograft transplantation between 2010 and 2019.","authors":"Amil R Agarwal, R Timothy Kreulen, Abhay Mathur, Jacob D Mikula, Teresa Doerre, Savyasachi C Thakkar, Matthew J Best","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2292038","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2292038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to observe the trends in (1) utilization of meniscus allograft transplantation (MAT), (2) demographics and comorbidities of patients undergoing transplants and (3) reimbursements for this procedure between the years of 2010 and 2019.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using a national database, patients who underwent MAT were observed. Incidence of MAT, percentage of female patients, average age, and average Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) were analyzed between 2010 and 2019. Average reimbursement during the index and postoperative 90-day bundle period were also calculated from 2010 to 2019. Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of change in incidence, demographic and reimbursement was calculated, and linear regressionwas conducted for each trends analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 744 patients underwent a MAT between the years of 2010 and 2019. The incidence of MAT increased from 0.12 per 100,000 to 0.15 per 100,000 during this period but was not statistically significant (p=0.345). There was no significant difference in age (p=0.462) and gender (p=0.831) among the patients, but the average CCI significantly increased from 2010 to 2019 (CAGR: +15.30; p=0.001). The total reimbursement in the index (p=0.451) and 90-day bundle period (p=0.191) did not significantly change from 2010 to 2019.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although MAT has been shown to be a safe and reliable surgery for the treatment of meniscus deficient knees, the incidence of MAT as well as the population undergoing MAT has minimally increased from 2010 to 2019. Future studies should seek to identify why the utilization of this efficacious surgery has not increased.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>IV; Descriptive Epidemiology Study.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"407-413"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138489081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gina M Johnson, Jacob T Wild, Jamie K Burgess, Kristi McCracken, Sina Malekian, Jacqueline A Turner, Kiana King, Soyang Kwon, Rebecca L Carl, Cynthia R LaBella
{"title":"Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients.","authors":"Gina M Johnson, Jacob T Wild, Jamie K Burgess, Kristi McCracken, Sina Malekian, Jacqueline A Turner, Kiana King, Soyang Kwon, Rebecca L Carl, Cynthia R LaBella","doi":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2239159","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00913847.2023.2239159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) anxiety and depressive symptom domains in conjunction with the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS)for identifying pediatric patients with emotional symptoms following a concussion, and to identify predictors of higher emotional symptom loads.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited English-speaking patients aged 8-17 years presenting to a tertiary-care concussion clinic from 2014 to 2018 (<i>n</i> = 458). Demographics and clinical data including PCSS, injury date, previous history of anxiety/depression, and Vestibular/Ocular-Motor Screen (VOMS) were collected from patients' electronic medical records. Participants completed surveys in the PROMIS<sup>TM</sup> Pediatric Item Bank v1.1-Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms domains at their initial clinic visit. Multivariable linear regression identified predictors of higher emotional symptom loads.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 425 (92.8%) reported ≥1 emotional symptom on either PROMIS or PCSS. Predictors of higher emotional symptom loads were abnormal VOMS, female sex, history of anxiety or depression, and longer time since injury.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results suggest that adding PROMIS anxiety and depressive symptom surveys to pediatric concussion evaluations may identify more children with emotional symptoms, allowing clinicians to better direct post-concussion treatment and incorporate psychological support for patients if necessary. Future studies should examine whether earlier identification of emotional symptoms with these tools facilitates recovery and improves short- and/or long-term psychological outcomes in pediatric concussion.</p>","PeriodicalId":51268,"journal":{"name":"Physician and Sportsmedicine","volume":" ","pages":"253-261"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10318643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}