Notice: Undefined index: HTTP_ACCEPT in /mnt/raid/webserver/virtual/sportsconcussions.org/ibaseline/templates/sj_news25/includes/yt_template.class.php on line 628
Gradual Return to Play
  • Does CTE infect neuron to neuron?
  • Progesterone seems to protect neurons after injury
  • Girls' lacrosse; a referee's view
  • UPMC study; early indicators of prolonged concussion recovery
  • Warning: examine concussion equipment claims before purchase
  • Pop Warner limits contact practices
  • Why concussions affect people differently
  • First soccer head impact study
  • Video games used to assess concussions

Gradual Return to Play

https://

These recommendations from the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: The 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport, (Zurich 2008) provide guidance for a gradual return-to-play protocol after the athlete is symptom-free at rest:

  • Day 1: light aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, or stationary cycling) keeping exercise heart rate less than 70% of maximum predicted heart rate. No resistance training

  • Day 2: sport-specific exercise, any activities that incorporate sport-specific skills (skating in hockey, running in soccer, etc). No head impact activities.

  • Day 3: non-contact training drills

  • Day 4: full contact practice, participate in normal practice activities

  • Day 5: return to competition

If any concussion symptoms return during any ofhttps://ove activities, the athlete should return to the previous level, after resting for 24 hours.

Guide for recovery: ACE (Acute Concussion Evaluation) form



Reference:

Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2008 Br J Sports Med2009;43:i76-i84 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.058248

Brain Health

CT scans may increase brain cancer risk

Children and young adults scanned multiple times by computed tomography (CT), a commonly used diagnostic tool, have a small increased risk of leukemia and brain tumors in the decade following their ...

read more...

Neuroscience

Does CTE infect neuron to neuron?

NFL Hall of Famer "Iron Mike" Webster's life ended in 2002 when he suffered a heart attack at age 50. Four Super Bowl rings, nine Pro Bowls, and voted to the NFL's all-time team in 2000, the driven, ...

read more...

Resources

CDC: Return-to-school guide for school ...
  • School professionals play an important role in the health of all students. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussion is important, as is managing their return to school post-injury.
  • Some ...
read more...

https://https://https://
https://https://https://
https://

Validates to XHTML 1.0 & CSS 3 | Copyright © 2012 SportsConcussions.org |

SportsConcussions.org does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Additional Information