The long-term outcomes of sport-related concussion in pediatric populations

Although the field of concussion research is rapidly growing, the majority of research has focused on injured adults, with children being an often-neglected population. Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in children, with over 1.5 million cases being treated in North America annually. Approximately 75% of these injuries are classified as a concussion. Further, children are disproportionately affected by sports-related injuries, with 65% of all pediatric concussions occurring during sport and recreation. Therefore, understanding the outcomes of pediatric sportrelated concussion is of great importance, particularly given the vulnerability of the developing brain. The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date understanding of the outcomes of pediatric sport-related concussion from a data-driven perspective, focusing heavily on experimental studies.