title: Concussion and trauma in young athletes: prevention, treatment, and return-to-play.
abstract: This article discusses the relative risk of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in school-aged children competing in athletics. It covers the initial assessment and diagnosis of concussion/mild traumatic brain injury. It also discusses the appropriate monitoring of any ongoing symptoms, and how to identify and address prolonged symptomatology. Finally, the current practice guidelines for return-to-play criteria are discussed, as well as the assessment of an athlete's risk of suffering from second impact syndrome.
authors: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA. Electronic address: rmcclain@kcumb.edu.
authors: Rance
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authors: McClain
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
keywords: Athlete; Computerized neurocognitive assessment; Concussion; Mild traumatic brain injury; Second impact syndrome