Concussions in athletics: guidelines for return to sport.
Physicians are required to make determinations that affect the health and well-being of their patients on a daily basis. None of these judgements may have as profound an impact as the decisions rendered for athletes who have suffered a concussion. Concussions occur with regularity in sports and vary in severity and appropriate management. Guidelines should be followed and used as a tool to allow safe return to competitive endeavors in the athletic arena. Following guidelines will decrease the likelihood of worsening the condition with potentially fatal consequences.
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Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008145:Louisiana; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D013177:Sports; D013997:Time Factors