Association between post-concussion symptoms and oculomotor deficits among adolescents

PURPOSE: To examine the association between Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) scores, Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) scores, and oculomotor deficits post-concussion.

METHODS: Records of adolescent patients examined in a multidisciplinary concussion clinic between July 2014 and May 2019 were reviewed. PCSS and CISS scores, results of eye examination and oculomotor assessment, concussion history, and demographics were abstracted.

RESULTS: One hundred and forty patient records (median age, 15.3 years; 52 males, presented 109 days (median) from their most recent concussion) met inclusion criteria. Mean total scores on PCSS and CISS were 46.67 ± 25.89 and 27.13 ± 13.22, respectively, and were moderately correlated with each other (r = 0.53, p < .001). Oculomotor deficits were observed in 123 (88%) patients. Step-wise linear regression identified increased PCSS total score to be significantly associated with decreased amplitude of accommodation (p < .001). Increased CISS total score was significantly associated with receded near point of convergence, developmental eye movement test error scores, and cause of concussion.

CONCLUSION: High PCSS scores may indicate an accommodation deficit and thus prompt an oculomotor assessment in patients following a concussion. Using the CISS and a detailed oculomotor assessment may reveal underlying oculomotor deficits, which may benefit from treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Brain injury - 35(2021), 10 vom: 24. Aug., Seite 1218-1228

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gowrisankaran, Sowjanya [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Ankoor S [VerfasserIn]
Roberts, Tawna L [VerfasserIn]
Wiecek, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Chinn, Ryan N [VerfasserIn]
Hawash, Karameh K [VerfasserIn]
O'Brien, Michael J [VerfasserIn]
Howell, David R [VerfasserIn]
Meehan, William P [VerfasserIn]
Raghuram, Aparna [VerfasserIn]

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Adolescent
Concussion
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Symptom surveys
Vision

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Date Completed 11.10.2021

Date Revised 26.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02699052.2021.1959065

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329274619