OBJECTIVES To determine teacher knowledge of (1) concussion symptomatology, (2) dissemination preferences, and (3) classroom management practices of student concussions. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional survey assessing concussion-related information was completed by teachers/instructors in the state of Alabama. RESULTS One-hundred and thirty participants completed the survey. Only a quarter ...

BACKGROUND Children and adolescents who play rugby are at increased risk of concussion and its effects. Competitive rugby union and rugby league feature as major sports in the school sport curriculum in the UK. There is a need for a thorough understanding of the epidemiology of concussion in youth rugby, the mechanisms involved in injuries and predisposing risk factors. DATA SOURCES The publi...

OBJECTIVE To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing the incidence of concussion in youth athletes. Specifically, we estimate the overall risk of concussion in youth sports and compare sport-specific estimates of concussion risk. DESIGN Systemic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES A search of Medline, Embase (1980 through September 2014), and Spor...

This article presents the Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5th Edition (Child SCAT5). The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool was introduced in 2004, following the 2nd International Conference on Concussion in Sport in Prague, Czech Republic. Following the 4th International Consensus Conference, held in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2012, the SCAT 3rd edition (Child SCAT3) was developed for childr...

OBJECTIVE To examine the published literature relating to the difference in concussion management strategies between elite and non-elite athletes. DESIGN Systematic literature review of concussion management. INTERVENTION Pubmed, Medline, Psych Info, Cochrane Library and Sport Discus databases were reviewed using the MeSH keywords brain concussion and mild traumatic brain injury, combined w...

OBJECTIVES The primary purpose was to review the literature on concussion education programmes. The secondary purpose was to inform knowledge translation strategies for concussion researchers and practitioners. DESIGN Research on concussion education programmes is relatively new. As a result, the current study implemented a scoping review methodology, which is a type of literary search used t...

CONTEXT Computer-based neurocognitive assessment programs commonly are used to assist in concussion diagnosis and management. These tests have been adopted readily by many clinicians based on existing test-retest reliability data provided by test developers. OBJECTIVE To examine the test-retest reliability of 3 commercially available computer-based neurocognitive assessments using clinically ...

BACKGROUND One of the key difficulties while managing concussion in sport is that there are few prognostic factors to reliably predict clinical outcome. The aims of the current paper are to review the evidence for concussion modifiers and to consider how the evaluation and management of concussion may differ in specific groups. METHODS A qualitative review of the literature on concussion was ...

BACKGROUND Repeat concussion is an important issue in the National Football League (NFL). An initial description of repeat injuries was published for 6 years (1996-2001). HYPOTHESIS The characteristics and frequency of repeat concussion in the NFL have not changed in the subsequent 6 years (2002-2007). STUDY DESIGN Case control. METHODS From 1996 to 2007, concussions were reported using a...

BACKGROUND Recent work has identified deficits in dual-task gait balance control for up to 2 months after adolescent concussion; however, how resumption of preinjury physical activities affects recovery is unknown. PURPOSE The objective of this study is to examine how return to activity (RTA) affects recovery from concussion on measures of symptom severity, cognition, and balance control duri...