title: Concussion management in collegiate student-athletes: return-to-academics recommendations.
abstract: Concussions in collegiate athletics can affect student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom. As policies are made to outline return-to-play decisions and timelines, this article will make the case that return-to-academics should also be included and follow a step-wise protocol. Complete cognitive rest is a cornerstone of concussion recovery and slow reintroduction to academics should precede return-to-play. The college structure allows for student-athletes to begin small doses of cognitive activity after the recommended complete cognitive rest. It is recommended that return-to-academics involves a team approach to help the student-athlete navigate the responsibilities of course work while healing from a brain injury.
authors.affiliation: Departments of *Exercise Science; and †Athletics, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Eric E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Caroline J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ketcham
authors.forename: Cayce R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Crenshaw
authors.forename: Martin H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Jodi M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: Kirtida
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000068958:Return to Sport; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*