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To describe clinical characteristics and recovery trajectories of non-sport-related concussions in adolescent athletes and evaluate differences in outcomes across injury mechanisms.

September 17, 2026Brain Injury

What happens when an athlete suffers a concussion outside of sport? An in-depth analysis of non-sport-related concussion in adolescent athletes

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AAAvi N. Albert JHJai Horsey JVJordan Vanleuven

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Retrospective cohort study reveals variable recovery across injury mechanisms in adolescent athletes with non-sport concussions, indicating graduated return-to-play protocols are necessary.

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To describe clinical characteristics and recovery trajectories of non-sport-related concussions in adolescent athletes and evaluate differences in outcomes across injury mechanisms.
Retrospective cohort study of 110 athletes aged 14–18 years (63.6% female, mean age 16.1 ± 1.2 years) diagnosed with non-sport-related concussions at a regional concussion center between November 2017 and April 2022.
Categorized injury mechanisms into motor vehicle collisions, person-to-object impacts, falls, recreational vehicle incidents, assaults, and other causes.
Assessed primary outcomes including initial symptom burden using the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), days to return-to-learn, time to symptom resolution, and days to return-to-play.
Motor vehicle collisions, person-to-object impacts, and falls represented the most prevalent injury mechanisms, with median PCSS scores peaking in the person-to-object and other injury categories.
Falls resulted in the shortest return-to-learn and symptom resolution intervals, whereas motor vehicle collisions and assaults demonstrated prolonged recovery trajectories.
Athletes evaluated by an athletic trainer achieved significantly faster symptom resolution compared to those who were not (p = 0.040).

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Albert et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb6c75f706d05830e55f9 https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2026.2720631

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September 17, 2026Brain Injury

What happens when an athlete suffers a concussion outside of sport? An in-depth analysis of non-sport-related concussion in adolescent athletes

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Authors

AAAvi N. Albert JHJai Horsey JVJordan Vanleuven

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals variable recovery across injury mechanisms in adolescent athletes with non-sport concussions, indicating graduated return-to-play protocols are necessary.

Key Points

To describe clinical characteristics and recovery trajectories of non-sport-related concussions in adolescent athletes and evaluate differences in outcomes across injury mechanisms.
Retrospective cohort study of 110 athletes aged 14–18 years (63.6% female, mean age 16.1 ± 1.2 years) diagnosed with non-sport-related concussions at a regional concussion center between November 2017 and April 2022.
Categorized injury mechanisms into motor vehicle collisions, person-to-object impacts, falls, recreational vehicle incidents, assaults, and other causes.
Assessed primary outcomes including initial symptom burden using the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS), days to return-to-learn, time to symptom resolution, and days to return-to-play.
Motor vehicle collisions, person-to-object impacts, and falls represented the most prevalent injury mechanisms, with median PCSS scores peaking in the person-to-object and other injury categories.
Falls resulted in the shortest return-to-learn and symptom resolution intervals, whereas motor vehicle collisions and assaults demonstrated prolonged recovery trajectories.
Athletes evaluated by an athletic trainer achieved significantly faster symptom resolution compared to those who were not (p = 0.040).

Cite This Study

Albert et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb6c75f706d05830e55f9 https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2026.2720631

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