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After a concussion, protocols for safe return to sports practice and competition involve gradual return to play with an appropriate level of medical supervision. [24] To ensure player safety and reduce potential liability, school concussion plans should also have a formal system for tracking compliance, and for identifying and responding to any ...
If an athlete has a suspected sport-related concussion they should not return to play that day, not be left alone for the first three hours after their injury, not drive until cleared by a medical professional, and not return to any activity that has a risk of hitting their head or falling (i.e. gameplay or scrimmages) until they have a medical ...
American athletic trainers are getting behind guidelines that could allow students who sustain a concussion to return to class and physical activity sooner. A statement published Tuesday in the ...
A study by Sullivan et al. found that 83% of male rugby athletes were aware of concussion signs and symptoms, but only 50% understood or were aware of the protocol to return to play after an injury. [43] When coaches were surveyed, 45% of participants did not believe immediate removal from play is warranted after a concussion. [43]
Once a player is in the concussion protocol, he must clear a five-step process before being able to return to play. Below are those five benchmarks, according to the NFL : Symptom limited activity
The NFL's concussion protocol is a five-step process that each player diagnosed with a concussion must clear before he can return to gameday action. Here are the five steps, per the NFL : Symptom ...
The Return To Play (RTP) protocol aims to decrease repeat concussions within a short time frame to minimize second impact syndrome. [7] It assures players who experience a concussion have complete cognitive and clinical recovery before returning to play. [7]
Tagovailoa has been cleared by medical experts to return to play for the Miami Dolphins after he sustained his latest concussion during a collision with Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin in Week 2.