title: Subacute symptoms of sports-related concussion: outpatient management and return to play.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. pierre.dhemecourt@childrens.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: d'Hemecourt
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010045:Outpatients; D004856:Postural Balance; D012146:Rest; D013997:Time Factors