Pediatric concussion characteristics differ based on age

The results build on previous studies showing that younger pediatric patients sustain concussions mostly from non-sports mechanisms and endorse fewer symptoms which could be due to lower severity of injury and/or primarily relying on parent reporting of observable concussion symptoms. Pediatric concussion mechanism and presentation differ across ages, emphasizing the importance of age-appropriate symptom checklists and assessing for non-observable symptoms to ensure accurate diagnosis and management in pediatric populations.