The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in an acutely concussed, adolescent sport population and to identify factors for at-risk individuals.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
Audiologists and vestibular clinicians should be aware that BPPV may be an underrecognized co-occurrence after concussion in adolescents; routine vestibular screening of this population may be warranted pending confirmation in larger studies.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Identifying BPPV risk factors in concussed adolescents could help clinicians triage post-concussion dizziness more accurately and speed up return-to-play decisions.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Study examined BPPV prevalence in acutely concussed adolescent athletes.
- 02Identifies specific risk factors that raise BPPV likelihood after concussion.