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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Sci Med Sport. 2015 Dec 12;19(9):722–725. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.12.002

Table 2.

Proportion of patients reporting concussion symptoms included on the PCSSa.

Symptom Number (%) of patients reporting
Headache 50 (78.1)
“Pressure in head” 39 (60.9)
Neck Pain 22 (34.4)
Nausea or vomiting 14 (21.9)
Dizziness 32 (50.0)
Blurred vision 19 (29.7)
Balance problems 15 (23.4)
Sensitivity to light 30 (46.9)
Sensitivity to noise 26 (40.6)
Feeling like “in a fog” 27 (42.2)
“Don’t feel right” 39 (60.9)
Difficulty concentrating 39 (60.9)
Difficulty remembering 32 (50.0)
Fatigue or low energy 44 (68.8)
Confusion 25 (39.1)
Drowsiness 36 (56.3)
Trouble falling asleep 22 (34.4)
More emotional 22 (34.4)
Irritability 25 (39.1)
Sadness 19 (29.7)
Nervous or anxious 21 (32.8)
a

PCSS, Post-Concussion Symptom Scale.