Table 1.
Characteristics of Athletes with SRC
| Variable | Males (n = 20) | Females (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 21.4 (19.9–22.3) | 20.4 (18.9–22) |
| Concussion History (n, %) | 12 (60) | 11 (55) |
| Sport (n, %) | ||
| Basketball | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
| Field hockey | – | 2 (10) |
| Football | 6 (30) | – |
| Ice hockey | 5 (25) | 5 (25) |
| Lacrosse | 1 (5) | 3 (15) |
| Mountain biking | – | 1 (5) |
| Rugby | 5 (25) | 6 (30) |
| Soccer | – | 1 (5) |
| Volleyball | 2 (10) | 1 (5) |
| Days from injury to assessment | 4 (3–5.2) | 5 (3–5) |
| SCAT5 symptoms | ||
| Total Symptoms | 9.5 (4.8–17.2) | 9.0 (5.8–12.2) |
| Symptom Severity | 16.0 (4.8–43.5) | 14.5 (6.8–23.5) |
| Symptom Clusters | ||
| Somatic | 9.5 (2.8–17.5) | 10 (3.8–14) |
| Cognitive | 6 (2.5–14) | 3.0 (1.8–6.2) |
| Sleep | 1.5 (0–6.5) | 2.0 (1–4.2) |
| Emotion | 1 (0–4.0) | 0 (0–2.0) |
| Days to medical clearance | 27 (21–46.2) | 23 (12–60) |
sport-related concussion (SRC); sport concussion assessment tool 5 (SCAT5).
All values reported as the median and interquartile range, unless otherwise stated