Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 6, 2026
12:11
Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials
Published on: April 27, 2021
Neurosurgery and Sport-Related Concussion at the Amsterdam Consensus Meeting
Gavin A Davis1,2, Robert C Cantu3,4, Geoff T Manley5
1Brain and Mind, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Neurosurgery
|July 22, 2026
Summary
The 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport updated the definition and management of sport-related concussion (SRC). New assessment tools and consensus statements emphasize prevention, exercise, and neuroimaging in SRC care.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Neurology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Sport-related concussion (SRC) requires updated understanding and management strategies.
- International experts convene to address advancements in SRC research and clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revise the definition of SRC incorporating neurophysiological and neuroimaging findings.
- To update diagnostic and management tools for SRC.
- To provide consensus recommendations on SRC prevention, treatment, and long-term effects.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 10 systematic reviews on SRC prevention, diagnosis, management, and sequelae.
- International experts from diverse medical and allied health disciplines participated.
- Revised the definition of SRC based on contemporary scientific evidence.
Main Results:
- Introduced updated tools: Concussion Recognition Tool 6, Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6, Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6.
- Launched new tools: Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6, Child Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6.
- Developed a consensus statement covering prevention, exercise-based management, rehabilitation, neuroimaging, pediatric care, and ethical considerations.
Conclusions:
- The conference established a revised definition and comprehensive management guidelines for SRC.
- New and updated tools facilitate improved SRC recognition and assessment.
- Emphasized the role of physical activity, advanced diagnostics, and neurosurgical input in SRC management and research.
