Mathers was diagnosed with a concussion the following day, marking the beginning of a four-month recovery process full of unknowns, including how her symptoms would manifest and how long they d last. There was this added piece of uncertainty in my life . not knowing how I would recover, when I would recover, Mathers said. You hear such an incredible diverse array of people s own experiences with concussion, and it makes the recovery process really hard to map out.
Researchers at Toronto s University Health Network are working towards getting some clarity for concussion patients, using data from their recent study to develop a calculator that could help doctors assess who s more at risk for prolonged post-concussion symptoms, or PPCS.