Revealing gender differences in concussion reporting: a detailed analysis of SCAT assessment self-report symptom ratings

Differences in symptom presentation post-concussion may suggest that: (1) males tend to be more conservative in reporting and only endorse symptoms when they are more intense, leading to higher scores on fewer symptoms, whereas (2) females may more readily emphasize emotional and physical symptoms. The findings imply that considering gender differences in concussion symptom reporting is important when making clinical recommendations.