Location
Suwanee, GA
Start Date
11-5-2023 1:00 PM
End Date
11-5-2023 4:00 PM
Description
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of concussions has become increasingly prevalent across a multitude of sports. Despite this, the current guidelines for concussion management are not well defined, which creates a significant barrier to proper evaluation and care.
OBJECTIVES: This manuscript was designed to help physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and parents understand the clinical signs of concussion and management from the moment of injury to the athlete’s return to play. Additionally, we reviewed post-concussion sequelae and their incidence following concussion management.
METHODS: In order to better define the current approach to the management of sports-related concussions we completed a comprehensive literature review of the types of sports-related head injuries, their underlying pathophysiology, and current tests being used to diagnose a concussion. In addition to this, a review of concussion sequelae, including second-impact syndrome, post-concussion syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was also conducted.
IMPACT ON CLINICAL PRACTICE: While concussions remain one of the most complex sports injuries to diagnose and manage, the development of standard diagnosis guidelines have allowed for a more individualized and multifaceted approach focused on early diagnosis and symptom-driven recovery. This work outlines the current guidelines for concussion management into a simple and concise algorithm for both patients and physicians. We hope that by making concussion management guidelines more accessible and understandable we can facilitate early diagnosis by physicians. Additionally, we aim for this review to be used as a tool for physicians to educate the parents and coaches of athletes to recognize concussion symptoms earlier and shorten the duration between injury and the initial clinic visit.
Embargo Period
6-14-2023
Included in
A Headfirst Approach – Concussion Management and Novel Diagnostic Testing
Suwanee, GA
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of concussions has become increasingly prevalent across a multitude of sports. Despite this, the current guidelines for concussion management are not well defined, which creates a significant barrier to proper evaluation and care.
OBJECTIVES: This manuscript was designed to help physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and parents understand the clinical signs of concussion and management from the moment of injury to the athlete’s return to play. Additionally, we reviewed post-concussion sequelae and their incidence following concussion management.
METHODS: In order to better define the current approach to the management of sports-related concussions we completed a comprehensive literature review of the types of sports-related head injuries, their underlying pathophysiology, and current tests being used to diagnose a concussion. In addition to this, a review of concussion sequelae, including second-impact syndrome, post-concussion syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was also conducted.
IMPACT ON CLINICAL PRACTICE: While concussions remain one of the most complex sports injuries to diagnose and manage, the development of standard diagnosis guidelines have allowed for a more individualized and multifaceted approach focused on early diagnosis and symptom-driven recovery. This work outlines the current guidelines for concussion management into a simple and concise algorithm for both patients and physicians. We hope that by making concussion management guidelines more accessible and understandable we can facilitate early diagnosis by physicians. Additionally, we aim for this review to be used as a tool for physicians to educate the parents and coaches of athletes to recognize concussion symptoms earlier and shorten the duration between injury and the initial clinic visit.