Neurosurgery
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Sex differences in neuropsychological function and post-concussion symptoms of concussed collegiate athletes.
Our purpose was to determine whether sex differences exist with respect to post-concussion symptoms and neurocognitive function in concussed collegiate athletes. ⋯ College athletes exhibit differences on visual memory composite scores and symptoms post-concussion as a function of sex. These data support the importance of evaluating neuropsychological status and post-concussion symptoms in concussed athletes. In addition, these data illustrate the importance of analyzing an individual athlete's recovery pattern, because individual differences in recovery trajectories may be overshadowed by global norm-group comparisons.