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Wojtys,
E. M., Hovda, D., Landry, G., Boland, A., Lovell, M., McCrea, M., &
Minkoff, J. (1999). Concussion in sports. American Journal
of Sports Medicine, 27, 676. |
| Type
of Study |
Summary |
| Purpose |
To
review information about the detection and management of concussion in
sports |
| Topics
|
- Discussion of
second impact syndrome
- Summary of how
medical personnel should respond to an athlete who has sustained a
potential concussion
- Description
of neuropsychological assessment of athletes
- Description
of Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC)
- Summary of Return
to Play Guidelines
|
| Conclusion |
- Every athlete
with concussion should be evaluated by a physician.
- Athletes should
be closely monitored after a concussion and severity and symptoms
should be the determining factors to consider before the athlete is
allowed to return to play.
- Newer tools
of assessment, such as balance testing, are not recommended for clinical
decision-making for concussion at this time. Further data needs
to be collected before these assessments are used clinically.
- More research
is needed in this area.
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