title: Evaluation and treatment of the concussed athlete - update.
abstract: Athletes with sports related concussions are increasingly seeking medical care for management and guidance for return to play. This article aims to provide an updated review of the management of youth sports concussions including preseason planning, on the field identification of concussion, clinical management of acute concussion, and discussion of prolonged symptoms including headache.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359721, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Marla S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports and Spine Division, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359721, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Leah G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Concannon
authors.affiliation: Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Avenue, Box 359721, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. Electronic address: lgconcan@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Stanley A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Herring
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Concussion; Neuropsychological testing; Sport Concussion Assessment Tool; Sports injuries