Return to Play after Concussions:  Advancing Patient Knowledge  and Physician Comfort

Narain, Jai

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Return to Play after Concussions: Advancing Patient Knowledge and Physician Comfort

Narain, Jai

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Abstract

Unsafe return to play after suffering a concussion can have significant long term consequences including prolonged or persistent concussion symptoms, increased risk of additional concussions and long term brain damage. Among those in youth sports, up to 38% of those who suffer concussions return to play the same day, displaying less symptom burden immediately following the concussion but statistically significant more burden of symptoms long term. The goal of this project is not only to allow medical professionals to have additional comfort and resources in guiding patients back from concussions, but also to give patients more understanding of the importance, stages and overall process of returning safely to activity.