Kids who sleep a lot after a concussion could be at risk of longer term symptoms
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Sleeping more than 9.9 hours a night in the first two weeks after a concussion was linked to having more overall concussion symptoms up to four weeks after the injury, according to Canadian research. Having longer sleep may also be linked to a greater risk of longer term symptoms, the authors say, suggesting that doctors should monitor kids' sleep after a concussion.
Journal/conference: JAMA Network Open
Research: Paper
Organisation/s: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Canada
Funder: The PedCARE study was funded by the OSSU Impact Award and the PSI Foundation Award. A
Master of Science thesis proposal, which was the basis for this manuscript, was funded by the University of Ottawa
Brain and Mind Research Institute Mental Health Researcher Trainee Award
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