61 (10B) Neurometabolite measurement through magnetic resonance spectroscopy is associated with physical activity after pediatric concussion

Results A greater proportion of males (n=324[92%]) had SRCs compared to females (n=191[75%], p<.001).Conversely, females (n=63[25%]) had a larger proportion of NSRCs compared to males (n=29[8%], p<.001).Among SRCs, males had a greater proportion of head-to-head (n=93 [29%] vs. n=2[1%], p<0.001) MOI, while females had more head-to-ground (n=47[25%] vs. n= 53[16%], p=.022) and projectile (n=50[26%] n=14[4%], p<0.001) MOIs.Among NSRCs, males experienced more assault-related (n=5[17%], vs. n=2[3%], p=0.018) and fall-related (n=12[41%], vs. n=9 [14%], p=0.004)MOIs while females experienced more motor-vehicle-collision MOIs (n=17[27%], vs. n=2[7%], p<0.027).Conclusion Our findings highlight sex-related differences in concussion MOIs inside and outside of sport.These insights can guide clinicians in tailoring prevention strategies and emphasize the need to broaden the scope of concussion risk awareness for athletes.