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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials
Published on: April 27, 2021
[Sport-related concussion]
Silvia Bonfanti1, Victoria Duthon1,2, Jean-Luc Ziltener1,2
1Centre de médecine du sport et de l'exercice, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, Avenue de la Roseraie 76B, 1205 Genève.
Abstract:
Sport-related concussion is a frequent and complex pathology whose physiopathological mechanisms are not completely understood yet. A recent consensus statement has been published with the objective to provide practicioners with an overview of literature and give some guidelines based on the current state of knowledge. An 11R approach (Recognise, Remove, Re-evaluate, Rest, Rehabilitation, Refer, Recover, Return to sport, Reconsider, Residual effects and sequelae, Risk reduction) is proposed to evaluate and manage sport-related concussion. There is currently no available test predicting recovery, but the risk factors for a slow recovery are now known. Return to daily activities (as school) and to full sport participation should follow the graduated return-to-school or - sport strategy, and the ultimate decision is clinically based, and made by the physician.

