Concussion in sports: guidelines for the prevention of catastrophic outcome
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The Colorado Medical Society has developed guidelines to treat concussions received playing contact sports. The guidelines for treating concussions that occur during sports competition include three grades of concussion. Patients with grade 1 concussions have confusion without amnesia or loss of consciousness. They should be checked for amnesia or other symptoms every five minutes for 20 minutes, and allowed to resume playing if no symptoms develop. Grade 2 patients have confusion with amnesia and no loss of consciousness. They should be removed from competition and examined for symptoms immediately after the injury and again the day after. If no symptoms develop within one week, they should be allowed to participate in sports again. Grade 3 patients lose consciousness and should be taken immediately to the hospital for neurological evaluation. They should be admitted if any abnormalities are seen. Even patients who suffer from concussions without loss of consciousness should be carefully monitored. They can die from brain swelling if another concussion occurs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1991
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Cumulative effects associated with recurrent concussion in collegiate football players: the NCAA Concussion Study
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Football players who have had a head concussion are more likely to have another one, often in the same season, according to a study of 2,905 football players from 25 US colleges. Players who had more than one concussion took longer to recover from a subsequent concussion. Of 12 players who had more than one concussion in one season, 92% had a concussion within 10 days of a previous concussion.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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Acute effects and recovery time following concussion in collegiate football players: the NCAA Concussion Study
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It may take several days for a college athlete to recover completely from a head concussion, according to a study of 1,631 football players from 15 US colleges. Ninety-four players who had a concussion had greater intellectual impairment and balance problems other players. It took between three and seven days for most symptoms to resolve.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2003
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