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Improving subacute management of post concussion symptoms: a pilot study of the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale
Gavin A Davis1,2, Vanessa C Rausa1, Franz E Babl1,3,4
1Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, 3052, Australia.
Aim:
To pilot a modification of the Post Concussion Symptom Inventory, the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale (MPCS) and examine its clinical utility.
Materials & Methods:
A total of 40 families of concussed children, aged 8-18 years, were recruited from the emergency department. Parent responses to the MPCS in the emergency department and 2-weeks post injury determined child symptomatic status. Association between MPCS symptom endorsement and symptomatic group status was examined.
Results:
All additional MPCS items were endorsed by at least 25% of the parents of symptomatic children at 2 weeks. MPCS items were classified into nine symptom domains, with most falling in mood, neurological, autonomic and vestibular domains.
Conclusion:
The additional items and domain classifications in the MPCS have the potential to improve subacute diagnostic precision, monitoring of clinical recovery and identification of appropriate interventions post pediatric concussion.
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