• G Milroy, L Dorris, and T M McMillan.
• Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
• J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 Apr 1;33(3):242-7.

ObjectiveTo examine objective and subjective reports of sleep disturbance in school-aged children who had sustained mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) at least 6 months prior to the study.MethodsEighteen children aged 7-12 years with a history of mild TBI (GCS 13-15. LOC < 15 min) were compared to 30 children with orthopedic injuries using actigraphy and parental and self-report sleep questionnaires.ResultsParents reported greater sleep disturbance in the mild TBI group. No significant differences were found in parental ratings of daytime sleepiness, child-reported sleep difficulties, or objective (actigraph) sleep measures.ConclusionsThe finding of greater parental reports of sleep disturbance following mild TBI 6 months after injury requires greater exploration and future research with a larger sample followed from the point of injury would seem appropriate.

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