Table 4 Frequencies of characteristics of history of concussion and games missed due to concussion
No. of concussions | Healthy controls | Post-concussion | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 62 | n = 62 | |||
Frequency | Percent | Frequency | Percent | |
Prior to assessment | ||||
0 | 48 | 77.4 | 30 | 48.4 |
1 | 10 | 16.1 | 23 | 37.1 |
2 | 4 | 6.5 | 9 | 14.5 |
With loss of consciousness | ||||
0 | 60 | 96.8 | 50 | 80.6 |
1 | 2 | 3.2 | 11 | 17.7 |
2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.6 |
Resulted in confusion | ||||
0 | 56 | 90.3 | 43 | 69.4 |
1 | 6 | 9.7 | 15 | 24.2 |
2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6.5 |
Difficulty remembering events immediately after concussion | ||||
0 | 59 | 95.2 | 51 | 82.3 |
1 | 2 | 3.2 | 10 | 16.1 |
2 | 1 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.6 |
Difficulty remembering events that occurred | ||||
0 | 59 | 95.2 | 53 | 85.5 |
1 | 3 | 4.8 | 6 | 9.7 |
2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.8 |
Total games missed | ||||
0 | 56 | 90.3 | 50 | 80.6 |
1–3 | 5 | 8.0 | 6 | 9.7 |
4–6 | 1 | 1.6 | 3 | 4.8 |
7–12 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.8 |