title: The management of sports-related concussion: current status and future trends.
abstract: This article provides a review of current trends in the management of sports-related concussion. An evidence-based approach to concussion management is presented with a specific focus on return-to-play issues. The use of neuropsychological testing and other diagnostic tools is presented and reviewed.
authors.affiliation: UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15228, USA. lovellmr@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lovell
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012307:Risk Factors