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Reference List: Last updated Sept 2023, update in progress (April 2024).

Ali Muhammad, Asghar Nek, Hannah Theodore, Schupper Alexander J, Li Adam, Dreher Nickolas, Murtaza-Ali Muhammad, Vasan Vikram, Nakadar Zaid, Alasadi Husni, Lin Anthony, Hrabarchuk Eugene, Quinones Addison, McCarthy Lily, Asfaw Zerubabbel, Dullea Jonathan, Gometz Alex, Lovell Mark, and Choudhri Tanvir (2023) A multicenter, longitudinal survey of headaches and concussions among youth athletes in the United States from 2009 to 2019. The Journal of Headache and Pain 24(1), 6

Bramley Harry, Heverley Steven, Lewis Mechelle M, Kong Lan, Rivera Rowena, and Silvis Matthew (2015) Demographics and Treatment of Adolescent Posttraumatic Headache in a Regional Concussion Clinic. Pediatric Neurology 52(5), 493-498 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2015.01.008

Bresee Natalie, Aglipay Mary, Dubrovsky Alexander Sasha, Ledoux Andrée-anne Anne, Momoli Franco, Gravel Jocelyn, Freedman Stephen B, Barlow Karen, Richer Lawrence, Barrowman Nicholas J, and Zemek Roger (2018) No association between metoclopramide treatment in ED and reduced risk of post-concussion headache. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 36(12), 2225-2231 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.04.007

Cushman Daniel M, Borowski Lauren, Hansen Colby, Hendrick John, Bushman Troy, and Teramoto Masaru (2019) Gabapentin and Tricyclics in the Treatment of Post-Concussive Headache, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Headache 59(3), 371-382 DOI: 10.1111/head.13451

Eckner James T, Seifert Tad, Pescovitz Allison, Zeiger Max, and Kutcher Jeffrey S (2017) Is migraine headache associated with concussion in athletes? A case-control study. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 27(3), 266-270 DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000346

Ellis Michael J, Cordingley Dean, Girardin Richard, Ritchie Lesley, and Johnston Janine (2017) Migraine with aura or sports-related concussion: Case report, pathophysiology, and multidisciplinary approach to management. Current Sports Medicine Reports 16(1), 14-18 DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000323

Heyer Geoffrey L, Young Julie A, Rose Sean C, McNally Kelly A, and Fischer Anastasia N (2015) Post-traumatic headaches correlate with migraine symptoms in youth with concussion. Cephalalgia 36(4), 309-316 DOI: 10.1177/0333102415590240

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Klein Susan K, Brown Cynthia B, Ostrowski-Delahanty Sarah, Bruckman David, and Victorio M Cristina (2022) Identifying Migraine Phenotype Post Traumatic Headache (MPTH) to Guide Overall Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Child Neurology , 8830738221100327

Kontos Anthony P, Elbin R J, Lau Brian, Simensky Steven, Freund Brin, French Jonathan, and Collins Michael W (2013) Posttraumatic migraine as a predictor of recovery and cognitive impairment after sport-related concussion. American Journal of Sports Medicine 41(7), 1497-1504 DOI: 10.1177/0363546513488751

Kuczynski Andrea, Crawford Susan, Bodell Lisa, Dewey Deborah, and Barlow Karen M (2013) Characteristics of post-traumatic headaches in children following mild traumatic brain injury and their response to treatment: A prospective cohort. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 55(7), 636-641 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12152

Kwan Vivian, Plourde Vickie, Yeates Keith Owen, Noel Melanie, and Brooks Brian L (2020) Headache long after pediatric concussion: presence, intensity, interference, and association with cognition. Brain Injury 34(4), 575-582 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1725842

Lambrinakos-Raymond Kristen, Dubrovsky Alexander Sasha, Gagnon Isabelle, Zemek Roger, and Burstein Brett (2021) Management of Pediatric Post-Concussion Headaches: National Survey of Abortive Therapies Used in the Emergency Department. Journal of Neurotrauma ,

Ledoux Andree, Tang Ken, Freedman Stephen B, Gravel Jocelyn, Boutis Kathy, Yeates Keith O, Mannix Rebekah C, Richer Lawrence R, Bell Michael J, Zemek Roger L, Pediatric Emergency, and Research Canada (2022) Early analgesic administration and headache presence 7 days post-concussion in children. CJEM ,

Marbil Mica Gabrielle, Ware Ashley L, Galarneau Jean Michel, Minich Nori Mercuri, Hershey Andrew D, Orr Serena L, Defta Dana M, Taylor H Gerry, Bigler Erin D, Cohen Daniel M, Mihalov Leslie K, Bacevice Ann, Bangert Barbara A, and Yeates Keith Owen (2023) Longitudinal trajectories of posttraumatic headache after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache 43(5), 3331024231161740

McCarthy Lily, Hannah Theodore C, Li Adam Y, Schupper Alexander J, Hrabarchuk Eugene, Kalagara Roshini, Ali Muhammad, Gometz Alex, Lovell Mark R, and Choudhri Tanvir F (2022) Effects of a history of headache and migraine treatment on baseline neurocognitive function in young athletes. The Journal of Headache and Pain 23(1), 62

McEvoy Haley, Borsook David, and Holmes Scott A (2020) Clinical features and sex differences in pediatric post-traumatic headache: A retrospective chart review at a Boston area concussion clinic. Cephalalgia 40(7), 701-711 DOI: 10.1177/0333102419896754

Mihalik Jason P, Register-Mihalik Johna, Kerr Zachary Y, Marshall Stephen W, McCrea Michael C, and Guskiewicz Kevin M (2013) Recovery of posttraumatic migraine characteristics in patients after mild traumatic brain injury. American Journal of Sports Medicine 41(7), 1490-1496 DOI: 10.1177/0363546513487982

Murray Thomas R, Ferderer Tanner, Gehred Alison, and Rose Sean C (2021) Treatment of Post-traumatic Headaches in Children: A Systematic Review. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology 40, 100935

Pasek Tracy Annz, Locasto Lisa W, Reichard Joseph, Fazio Sumrok, Vanessa C, Johnson Eric W, and Kontos Anthony P (2015) The headache electronic diary for children with concussion. Clinical Nurse Specialist 29(2), 80-88 DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000108

Patterson Gentile Carlyn, Shah Ryan, Irwin Samantha L, Greene Kaitlin, and Szperka Christina L (2021) Acute and chronic management of posttraumatic headache in children: A systematic review. Headache 61(10), 1475-1492

Seeger Trevor A, Orr Serena, Bodell Lisa, Lockyer Lisette, Rajapakse Thilinie, and Barlow Karen M (2015) Occipital nerve blocks for pediatric posttraumatic headache: A case series. Journal of Child Neurology 30(9), 1142-1146 DOI: 10.1177/0883073814553973

Shaw Lauren, Morozova Maria, and Abu-Arafeh Ishaq (2018) Chronic post-traumatic headache in children and adolescents: systematic review of prevalence and headache features. Pain management 8(1), 57-64 DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2017-0019

Sufrinko Alicia, McAllister-Deitrick Jamie, Elbin Rj, Collins Michael W, and Kontos Anthony P (2018) Family History of Migraine Associated with Posttraumatic Migraine Symptoms Following Sport-Related Concussion. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation 33(1), 7-14 DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000315

Sussman Walter I, Mautner Ken, Mason R Amadeus, Bonecutter Kathryn, and Shealy Anna K (2017) Sphenopalatine ganglion block for management of refractory chronic posttraumatic headaches after a sport-related concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 27(2), e6-e8 DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000325

Terry Douglas P, Reddi Preethi J, Cook Nathan E, Seifert Tad, Maxwell Bruce A, Zafonte Ross, Berkner Paul D, and Iverson Grant L (2019) Acute Effects of Concussion in Youth With Pre-existing Migraines. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine Publish Ahead of Print(00),  DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000791

van Ierssel Jacqueline Josee, Tang Ken, Beauchamp Miriam, Bresee Natalie, Cortel-LeBlanc Achelle, Craig William, Doan Quynh, Gravel Jocelyn, Lyons Todd, Mannix Rebekah, Orr Serena, Zemek Roger, and Yeates Keith Owen (2023) Association of Posttraumatic Headache With Symptom Burden After Concussion in Children. JAMA network open 6(3), e231993

Yengo-Kahn Aaron M, Hibshman Natalie, Bonfield Christopher M, Torstenson Eric S, Gifford Katherine A, Belikau Daniil, Davis Lea K, Zuckerman Scott L, and Dennis Jessica K (2022) Association of Preinjury Medical Diagnoses With Pediatric Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms in Electronic Health Records. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation 37(2), E80-E89