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What is the lowest threshold to make a diagnosis of concussion?

Mon 01 Apr 2013

This systematic review of the literature on sports concussion examines the evidence for diagnosing sport-related concussion

This systematic review of the literature on sports concussion, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in April 2013, examines the evidence for diagnosing sport-related concussion.

The researchers included representatives of organisations around the world, including FIFA's chief medical officer. They conducted a systematic review of the literature on sports concussion in order to provide recommendations on how a minimal threshold for the diagnosis of concussion can be used in practise.

The review proposes the following criteria for an athlete to be removed from play and thoroughly assessed.

Any one of these criteria should be considered enough for removal from the field. The approach is considered sensible considering clinical observations of concussed athletes. Caution should be regarded as the best approach given any of the signs above.

Reference

McCrory, et al. (2013) What is the lowest threshold to make a diagnosis of concussion? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47: 268-271.

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