One in Six Children with Concussion Experiences a Second Concussion Within Two Years

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/one-in-six-children-with-concussion-experiences-a-second-concussion-within-two-years/

A new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) finds that one in six children aged 5 to 15 who has a concussion will go on to experience a repeat concussion within two years. Several characteristics of the initial concussion predict an elevated risk of subsequent concussions, including an increased number of symptoms and longer recovery

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/one-in-six-children-with-concussion-experiences-a-second-concussion-within-two-years/

A new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) finds that one in six children aged 5 to 15 who has a concussion will go on to experience a repeat concussion within two years. Several characteristics of the initial concussion predict an elevated risk of subsequent concussions, including an increased number of symptoms and longer recovery

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