Return-to-play criteria after athletic concussion: a need for revision.
Management of a sport-related concussion, especially involving return-to-play decisions, is one of the most important challenges confronting sports medicine professionals. Current guidelines result from thoughtful consensus recommendations by expert committees but are chiefly based on the resolution of symptoms and the results of neuropsychological testing, if available. Adherence to this paradigm results in most injured athletes resuming competition in 1 to 2 weeks.
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Athletics Department, Goldstein Fitness Center, Pace University, 861 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA. lmayers@pace.edu
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000293:injuries*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors