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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials

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Published on: April 27, 2021

Concussion: A Comprehensive Review of Current Evidence.

Kalvis Hornburg¹, Claire E Cassianni¹, Shaheed M Muhammad¹

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

|July 11, 2026

Summary

Concussion diagnosis is clinical, with evolving tools and management shifting to early, guided activity. Personalized care addresses persistent symptoms, but diagnostic precision and recovery prediction need improvement.

Keywords:

Concussion Mild traumatic brain injury Persisting symptoms after concussion Post concussion syndrome

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Sports Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Background:

Concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury, affects millions annually with substantial economic impact.
Continuous evolution of diagnostic tools and interventions is driven by concussion's prevalence and burden.
Current research focuses on improving diagnosis, recovery, and management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize current best practices for concussion diagnosis, recovery, and management.
To summarize up-to-date data and expert opinions on concussion care.
To identify evolving trends and remaining gaps in concussion research.

Main Methods:

Narrative review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar (2015-2025).
Prioritization of systematic reviews, randomized trials, and consensus guidelines.
Focus on synthesizing current best-practices and expert opinions.

Main Results:

Concussion diagnosis remains clinical, supported by tools like SCAT6, but with limitations.
Biomarkers show sensitivity for intracranial injury but limited utility for uncomplicated concussion.
Recovery is variable, influenced by symptom burden, patient factors, and injury mechanism.
Management emphasizes early, symptom-guided activity and multimodal rehabilitation.
Persistent symptoms require individualized care due to multifactorial etiologies.
Concussion care trends toward objective assessment and personalized management, with remaining gaps.

Conclusions:

Concussion management is shifting towards personalized, objective assessments and targeted rehabilitation.
While progress has been made, challenges persist in precise diagnosis and predicting recovery.
Further research is needed to address diagnostic limitations and improve prediction of prolonged recovery.