Danger of concussions on memory and grades
By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News
Research has long shown that concussions are not healthy in any case, but a recent study finds children and teenagers who sustain a concussion while participating in sports could also be affected in their academic performance.
Student-athletes with concussions “may experience more problems concentrating, keeping up and paying attention in school,” Time reported about the study. “The symptoms are worse for students who have recently been injured, but remained significant even for those who had recovered.”
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, focused on 349 students ages 5 to 18 who had sustained a concussion. Some were recovering, some no longer feeling effects and others still experiencing symptoms.