Sex-specific differences in resting-state functional brain activity in pediatric concussion

ABSTRACT Importance Pediatric concussion has a rising incidence and can lead to long-term symptoms in nearly 30% of children. Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) disturbances are a common pathological feature of concussion, though no studies have examined sex-differences with respect to this outcome. Despite known sex-differences in how pediatric concussion presents, females have remained understudied in rs-fMRI …