Controversial topic: return to competitive sport after severe traumatic brain injury.
Various guidelines have been proposed for returning to sport after concussion or mild TBI. However, no such guidelines exist for severe TBI. This study presents three cases of athletes who sustained severe TBIs and returned to competition. The rational for their clearance will be discussed.
Pangilinan
Percival H
PH
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. percival@med.umich.edu
Hornyak
Joseph E
JE
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports; D013997:Time Factors