Selected issues in sport-related concussion (SRC|mild traumatic brain injury) for the team physician: a consensus statement
Herring S, Kibler WB, Putukian M, Solomon GS, Boyajian-O’Neill L, Dec KL, Franks RR, Indelicato PA, LaBella CR, Leddy JJ, Matuszak J, McDonough EB, O’Connor F, Sutton KM. Br J Sports Med. 2021 Jun 16:bjsports-2021-104235. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104235. Epub ahead of print.
“This document provides an overview of selected medical issues important to team physicians who are responsible for athletes with sports-related concussion (SRC). This statement was developed by the Team Physician Consensus Conference.” The authors provide a summary of defining sports-related concussion, biomechanics and pathophysiology, epidemiology, preseason planning and assessment, same-date evaluation and management, post-same day evaluation and treatment, graduated return to school strategy, diagnostic testing, neurological sequelae of brain injury, treatment of persisting symptoms after a sports-related concussion, prevention, legislation and governance issues, and retirement and disqualification.