- High school athletes with ADHD have prolonged concussion recovery
- Female athletes and younger individuals also take longer to recover
- Recovery duration for athletes with ADHD is significantly longer
- Recognizing ADHD, sex, and age is crucial in managing concussion recovery
- Athletes' progression was documented in a standardized return-to-play protocol
- Only cases with complete data were included
- ADHD, sex, and age should be incorporated into patient counseling and recovery planning
Source: Journal of Athletic Training
