TBI symptoms differ between genders

It is interesting to note that according to recent research cited here, that boys and girls will report different symptoms after sustaining a TBI.  According to this article and the research it cites, boys will more often complain of "amnesia and confusion/disorientation, whereas girls tend to report drowsiness and greater sensitivity to noise more often."

The fun part about this research is that I have been closely tied to it for about 4 or 5 years.  The research is called "High School Reporting Information Online."  It is run by Dr. Dawn Comstock of the Ohio State University medical center and tracks injury rates of children across the country in various high school sports.  I have been reporting our schools' injuries to the study for several years.  It is always fun to see that our school is contributing (even if it just a small percentage) to the kind of research that is being done here.  While this is not the first time I have seen this High School RIO study cited in an article, this is one of the more interesting results that have been found by the study.  It is certainly very practical and useful information in the hands of all high school ATCs.

I will also be looking forward to the January Journal of Athletic Training to see the article that is mentioned in this publication.

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