Sleep disturbance in patients with chronic concussive effects

Aim: Sleep disturbance is relatively overlooked in concussion treatment although sleep disorders may prolong or exacerbate symptoms after a concussion. We looked at the incidence of both sleep disturbance and postconcussion symptoms in a sample of recently concussed individuals. Methods & result...

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Main Authors: Andrea Hinds, Carla R Jungquist, John J Leddy, Fnu Seemant, John G Baker, Barry Willer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aldus Press 2016-12-01
Series:Concussion
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Online Access:https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0002
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author Andrea Hinds
Carla R Jungquist
John J Leddy
Fnu Seemant
John G Baker
Barry Willer
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description Aim: Sleep disturbance is relatively overlooked in concussion treatment although sleep disorders may prolong or exacerbate symptoms after a concussion. We looked at the incidence of both sleep disturbance and postconcussion symptoms in a sample of recently concussed individuals. Methods & results: We evaluated scores on the insomnia severity index (ISI) and postconcussion symptom scale (PCSS) in 96 participants with persistent symptoms. Sleep disturbance significantly contributed to the severity of postconcussive symptoms and length of recovery; this effect was less pronounced in athletes. Conclusion: These results suggest a relationship between sleep problems and the time course of recovery from concussive injury. Clinicians who regularly treat concussion would benefit from a more thorough consideration of sleep function in the assessment of postconcussive symptoms.
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spelling doaj-art-697d56bf4fd3480ca598e7ca2e4476162025-08-20T03:18:20ZengAldus PressConcussion2056-32992016-12-011310.2217/cnc-2016-0002Sleep disturbance in patients with chronic concussive effectsAndrea Hinds0Carla R Jungquist1John J Leddy2Fnu Seemant3John G Baker4Barry Willer51Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA2School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA3Department of Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA3Department of Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA3Department of Orthopaedics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA1Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USAAim: Sleep disturbance is relatively overlooked in concussion treatment although sleep disorders may prolong or exacerbate symptoms after a concussion. We looked at the incidence of both sleep disturbance and postconcussion symptoms in a sample of recently concussed individuals. Methods & results: We evaluated scores on the insomnia severity index (ISI) and postconcussion symptom scale (PCSS) in 96 participants with persistent symptoms. Sleep disturbance significantly contributed to the severity of postconcussive symptoms and length of recovery; this effect was less pronounced in athletes. Conclusion: These results suggest a relationship between sleep problems and the time course of recovery from concussive injury. Clinicians who regularly treat concussion would benefit from a more thorough consideration of sleep function in the assessment of postconcussive symptoms.https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0002concussionPCSsleep
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title Sleep disturbance in patients with chronic concussive effects
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url https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cnc-2016-0002
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