A-24 Influence of Biopsychosocial Factors on First-Appointment Presentation After Sport Related Concussion (SRC)

Abstract Objective To examine the influence of biopsychosocial factors on clinical outcomes and recovery time following SRC Method 59 athletes with SRC (51% male) aged 14.42, SD= 1.65 years from two concussion specialty clinics between May 2019 and January 2020. Patients completed the Behavioral Regulation Assessment for Concussion (BRAC) inventory measuring sleep, diet, hydration, physical activity and stress; on a 4-point Likert scale, ImPACT, and PCSS. Analyses included one-way ANOVAs with Tukey’s post-hoc test and chi-square analyses. Results Verbal memory scores were higher F(3,55)= 2.85, p