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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials
Published on: April 27, 2021
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Sports-Related Concussion.
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Mail Stop F493, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA, scott.laker@ucdenver.edu.
Current Pain and Headache Reports
|July 1, 2015
Summary
Sports-related concussions (SRC) are common and diagnosed clinically. Recovery is typically rapid (7-10 days) with symptom resolution and a supervised return-to-play protocol.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Sports-related concussions (SRC) are prevalent across all age groups and sports.
- Diagnosis relies on clinical suspicion, excluding more severe injuries.
- Concussion symptoms stem from a transient neurometabolic cascade.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current literature on the diagnosis and management of SRC.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations and expert consensus on SRC.
- To discuss medical retirement, legislation, and future directions in concussion care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies on SRC diagnosis and management.
- Synthesis of evidence-based recommendations.
- Inclusion of expert-based consensus opinions.
Main Results:
- SRC symptoms are nonspecific, including headache, cognitive issues, photophobia, and phonophobia.
- Loss of consciousness is infrequent and minimally impacts recovery.
- Imaging is primarily for ruling out severe intracranial pathology, not for concussion diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- SRC management focuses on symptom-based treatment and a typical 7-10 day recovery period.
- Athletes must be symptom-free and complete a supervised return-to-play protocol before resuming sports.
- The article addresses broader issues like medical retirement and legislative impacts on concussion management.
