The Characteristics and Criteria Used to Define Persisting Symptoms in Children with Concussion: A Scoping Review

= 38). Only 6 studies directly cited clinical diagnostic criteria to justify their definition of persisting symptoms, while 12 studies cited another peer-reviewed article. Current definitions for defining persisting symptoms after concussion rely solely on self-reported symptoms but vary in relation to the term used and the number of symptoms/amount of time following concussion required. A more holistic, standardized definition for persisting symptoms should be adopted for better consistency in research and clinical practice.