Defined impact seizure and fencing responses as independent signs of potential loss of consciousness, representing "No-Go" criteria under the current Protocol. Players who display either of these signs at any time shall be removed from play and may not return to the game. Required an...
Return to play protocolSecond impact syndromeThe patient has no significant medical or surgical history. She is a sophomore in high school and receives grades of As and Bs. She plays varsity and club volleyball and works part time at a restaurant. She has no allergies, takes no medications, ...
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...
Players regularly pass the tests. In many cases that is because they cheat,” revealed Lamont. “Players all talk about it. A test is done at the start of the season as a baseline test, and players who suffer from concussion have to return to that level to be passed fit to play. “...
When can an NFL player in concussion protocol return to play? Players returning from a concussion must be cleared by their team’s physician as well as the independent neurological consultant (INC). Every NFL team is required to have at least one INC, who is a board-certified physician w...
Once the child is cleared, both specialists -- along with the certified athletic trainers and physical therapists -- are putting the child through what is called a return-to-play protocol which is now mandated in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It's imperative that the child and the...
, it has been demonstrated that cognitive recovery may occasionally precede or more commonly follow clinical symptom resolution, suggesting that the assessment of cognitive function should be an important component in the overall assessment of concussion and in particular, any return to play protocol....
Intervention The K-D test was added to the existing CFL concussion protocol (medical and SCAT3). All participants completed K-D assessments at baseline, at the time of injury/concussion (TOI), and at medical clearance prior to return to play (RTP). 20 controls were re-tested post-baseline...
Education,NBA Concussions,Return to PlayAnthony Davis,Monty Williams Zurich Day 2… And We Are Live November 2, 2012Dustin Fink16 Comments I have figured out the power situation so I will be trying to update the blog ASAP after each session… For the time being make sure to follow on Twit...
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...