Table 2.
Sport-Related Concussion (SRC) Onset, Management, and Resolution Characteristics
| Variable |
Total (n = 62) |
| Level of playa | |
| Freshman | 17 (27.4) |
| Junior varsity | 13 (20.9) |
| Varsity | 32 (51.6) |
| Type of exposurea | |
| Practice | 24 (39.8) |
| Competition | 38 (61.2) |
| Injury mechanisma | |
| Collision with opponent | 38 (61.2) |
| Collision with teammate | 16 (25.8) |
| Contact with playing surface | 6 (9.6) |
| Other | 2 (3.2) |
| Type of contacta | |
| Head to other body part | 26 (41.9) |
| Head to head | 25 (40.3) |
| Contact with playing surface | 9 (14.5) |
| Other | 2 (3.2) |
| Player immediately removed from play?a | |
| No | 16 (25.9) |
| Yes | 46 (74.1) |
| Hours until evaluated by the school athletic trainerc | 0.1 (0.0–24.0) |
| Change in Post-concussion Symptom Scale from baselineb | |
| Total symptom score | 6.3 (5.2, 7.5) |
| Total severity score | 15.5 (12.0, 19.0) |
| Total post-SRC assessments by the athletic trainerc | 5.0 (3.0–6.0) |
| Referred to physician?a | |
| No | 22 (35.5) |
| Yes | 40 (64.5) |
| Days with SRC symptomsc | 5.0 (4.0–8.5) |
| Days in return-to-play protocolc | 5.0 (4.0–7.0) |
| Days out from sportc | 14.0 (11.0–18.8) |
a
Data reported as n (%).
b
Data reported as mean (95% confidence interval).
c
Data reported as median (interquartile ratio 25th–75th).