When an athlete suffers a concussion, the standard return to play (RTP) guidelines are that they must sit out a minimum of a week as they go through a slow progression of exertional and neurocognitive tests once they are asymptomatic. This is a great improvement to concussion treatment in ...
Return-To-Participation Protocol Every NFL player diagnosed with a concussion must follow a five-step process before being cleared to fully practice or participate in an NFL game. This process, developed from internationally accepted guidelines, ensures that each player receives consistent t...
If suspected of a concussion and pulled from game or practice the injured must meet minimum requirements to return to play and can only be signed off by a physician or athletic trainer working under a physicians license/direction. If concussed the injured MUST go through the RTP protocol as se...
return to play after a concussion follows a stepwise process as outlined by the canadian academy of sports medicine: (1) no activity, complete rest until asymptomatic with normal neurologic examination results; (2) light aerobic exercise, such as walking or stationary cycling, and no resistance ...
Post-concussion return to play and return to school guidelines for children and youth: a scoping methodology. The objective of this study was to identify and describe management strategies to ensure safe return to activity (RTA) and return to school (RTS) of childr... Carol,DeMatteo,Dayle,....
The experts say individual progress and not a set time period should always guide a decision to return to play 1. The researchers at the -University of California found that children who received CT scans A. were likely to suffer brain injuries B. wouldn’t have normal mental activity C. ...
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1 Return-to-sport (RTS) decisions are essential for ensuring safety, given that the risk of subsequent concussion is increased if an athlete returns to play prior to full clinical and neurobiological recovery.2,3 Furthermore, early RTS may have negative consequences on long-term neurologic health...
return to playschool healthteacher knowledgeThe need for accurate diagnosis and appropriate return-to-play decisions following a concussion in sports has prompted the dissemination of guidelines to assist managing this condition. This study aimed to assess whether key messages within these guidelines are...
At the youth level, all players with concussions were required to have physician clearance to return to participation following the concussion. At the high school level, concussion was defined locally by the institution or state guidelines in the communities where the athletic trainers were located. ...