A new study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has found a blood protein that could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children.
"I couldn't think properly, it was almost like there was nothing going on in my head before I spoke or did anything. Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute said levels of a protein called Alpha-1-antichymotrypsin appeared significantly lower in children who had a delayed recovery from injury.Professor Vicki Anderson said about 70 per cent of children will recover within two weeks but 30 per cent will have long-term symptoms, with half never seeking out medical care.
"Potentially in the future, if we can replicate those findings, it will tell us very early on when kids come into the ED or when they they go to their GP, they'll be able to identify this particular protein and then make sure that young person has more intensive care intervention and support along the way to try and reduce that long term recovery."
Ms Swaney said the study is the first of its kind in the world, but more testing still needed to be done.Senior research fellow in neurotrauma at Curtain University and the Perron Institute, Sarah Hellewell, labelled the findings as "significant".
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