Adults with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who are seen in the primary care setting or discharged from the emergency department are often told to wait to see if their symptoms resolve ...

The initial component of the first concussion guidelines that are completely evidence based has identified 4 "prevalence indicators" of concussion. Impaired balance within 1 day after injury; Slower ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines regarding treatment of pediatric concussions. Dr. Martha Pyron, a Sports Medicine Physician and owner of Medicine ...

Dear Doctor K: I have a teenage son who plays high school football, so I'm interested in the new concussion guidelines. Can you tell me what they say? Dear Reader: In March of this year, the American ...

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, guidelines for treating a concussion called for complete mental and physical rest. Current guidelines recommend a gradual resumption of cognitive and physical ...

The Consensus in Sport (CIS) guidelines, first developed in 2001 and advocated by FIFA, stipulate that all players must undergo cognitive assessment and be thoroughly tested for concussive symptoms ...