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Diagnosis and Management of Acute Concussion. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2017 May;28(2):271-286

Date

04/10/2017

Pubmed ID

28390513

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2016.12.005

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85014116155 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   51 Citations

Abstract

Over the past 2 decades, there have been major advances in the basic and clinical science of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. These advances now provide a more evidence-informed approach to the definition, diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute concussion. Standardized clinical tools have been developed and validated for assessment of acute concussion across injury settings (eg, civilian, sport, military). Consensus guidelines now provide guidance regarding injury management and approaches to ensure safe return to activity after acute concussion. This article provides a brief, high-level overview of approaches to best practice in diagnosis, assessment, and management of acute concussion.

Author List

McCrea MA, Nelson LD, Guskiewicz K

Authors

Michael McCrea PhD Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Lindsay D. Nelson PhD Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Athletic Injuries
Brain Concussion
Humans
Sports
Sports Medicine