Return to play following sports-related concussion

Return to play following sports-related concussion.

This article provides a review of current important issues in the management of athletes who have sustained a concussion during athletic competition. Recent research in the area of concussion management is reviewed with specific reference to the side line evaluation of concussion and the follow-up of the athlete during the recovery period. The use of neuropsychological testing in sports is also...

Sports concussion: a return-to-play guide.

Return to Sports After Concussion

Subacute symptoms of sports-related concussion: outpatient management and return to play.

Most concussion symptoms resolve within the first week after injury. Athletes with persistent symptoms may manifest subtle behavioral and cognitive changes. The astute clinician uses various information to determine when these symptoms have cleared before allowing the athlete to return to athletic competition.

Premature return to play and return to learn after a sport-related concussion: physician's chart review.

OBJECTIVE To determine what proportion of patients experience an exacerbation of their symptoms as a result of premature return to play (RTP) and return to learn (RTL) following sport-related concussions. DESIGN Retrospective study of electronic medical records from the office-based practice of one family and sport medicine physician who had systematically provided recommendations for cogniti...