@article{bb6f503f4a344f109d180e873747664d,
title = "Improving subacute management of post concussion symptoms: A pilot study of the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale parent report",
abstract = "Aim: To pilot a modification of the Post Concussion Symptom Inventory, the Melbourne Paediatric Concussion Scale (MPCS) and examine its clinical utility. Materials & methods: A total of 40 families of concussed children, aged 8-18 years, were recruited from the emergency department. Parent responses to the MPCS in the emergency department and 2-weeks post injury determined child symptomatic status. Association between MPCS symptom endorsement and symptomatic group status was examined. Results: All additional MPCS items were endorsed by at least 25% of the parents of symptomatic children at 2 weeks. MPCS items were classified into nine symptom domains, with most falling in mood, neurological, autonomic and vestibular domains. Conclusion: The additional items and domain classifications in the MPCS have the potential to improve subacute diagnostic precision, monitoring of clinical recovery and identification of appropriate interventions post pediatric concussion. ",
keywords = "assessment, concussion, pediatric, post concussion symptoms",
author = "Davis, {Gavin A.} and Rausa, {Vanessa C.} and Babl, {Franz E.} and Katie Davies and Michael Takagi and Alison Crichton and Audrey McKinlay and Nicholas Anderson and Hearps, {Stephen J.C.} and Cathriona Clarke and Remy Pugh and Kevin Dunne and Peter Barnett and Vicki Anderson",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by The Royal Children{\textquoteright}s Hospital Foundation (grant number RCHF 2018-1062) and Medical Academic Centre for Health (grant number 9100004). Funders did not have any involvement in the study design; collection, management, analysis and interpretation of data; writing of the report; or the decision to submit the report for publication. GA Davis is an honorary member of the AFL Concussion Working Group Scientific Committee, and has attended meetings organized by sporting organizations including the NFL, NRL, IIHF and FIFA; however has not received any payment, research funding, or other monies from these groups other than for travel costs; GA Davis is also a shareholder in 9 Lives. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed. No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 The Authors.",
year = "2022",
month = mar,
doi = "10.2217/cnc-2021-0007",
language = "English",
volume = "7",
journal = "Concussion",
issn = "2056-3299",
publisher = "Future Medicine Ltd.",
number = "1",
}