Table A2

Frequency of individual symptoms for all participants on the PCSS

SymptomsFrequency (%)
Fatigue or low energy37
Drowsiness23
Neck pain20
Difficulty concentrating18
Difficulty remembering18
Irritability15
Headache15
Trouble falling asleep14
Nervous or anxious14
More emotional than usual12
Pressure in head10
Feeling slowed down9
Don’t feel right9
Vision problems8
Sleeping more than usual8
Balance problems or dizzy8
Hearing problems or ringing7
Confusion5
Sensitivity to light5
Feeling “dinged” or dazed5
Sadness5
Sensitivity to noise4
Nausea or vomiting3
Feeling like “in a fog”3
Other0
  • NC, never concussed; PC, previously concussed; PCSS, post-concussion symptom scale.