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Sideline Management of Concussion.

John Hyden¹, Benjamin Petty¹

¹Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, 1400 South Germantown Road, Germantown, TN 38138, USA; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

|May 8, 2016

Summary

Sports-related concussions are common, affecting millions annually. This article reviews sideline diagnostic tools, aiding physicians in accurate concussion assessment alongside traditional methods.

Keywords:

Balance Concussion SCAT3 Sideline Symptom scale Vision

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Diagnostic Tools

Background:

Sports-related concussions are a frequent injury in the United States, with 1.6 to 3.8 million cases estimated annually.
Sideline concussion assessment traditionally involves evaluating cognitive function, balance, symptoms, and visual tracking.

Purpose of the Study:

To review available sideline tools for diagnosing sports-related concussions.
To assess the reliability and developmental stage of current diagnostic aids.

Main Methods:

Literature review of sideline concussion assessment tools.
Discussion of validated, reliable, and emerging diagnostic technologies.

Main Results:

Several tools exist to aid sideline concussion diagnosis.
Some tools are validated and reliable, while others require further development and proof of sensitivity for routine use.

Conclusions:

A combination of thorough history, physical examination, and appropriate sideline tools enables accurate concussion diagnosis.
The utility of emerging diagnostic tools for routine sideline concussion assessment is still under investigation.