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Clinical practice guidelines do not suggest missing more than a week of school. [7] Common causes of a pediatric concussion include falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and blunt force trauma. [2] Approximately 48% of concussions consequently originate from falls in pediatric patients. [6]
A systematic review investigated the effects of policies on preventing sports injuries of children at school (ages 4–18) including 26 policies, 14 of which were from the US, and 10 of which were concussion-specific . Of the 10 studies specific to concussion, and 6 studies on guidelines on preventing concussions.
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning. [8] Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty with thinking and concentration, sleep disturbances, mood changes, a brief period of memory loss, brief loss of consciousness; problems with balance; nausea; blurred vision; and mood changes.
The U.S. based nonprofit National Safety Council included state-by-state concussion prevention efforts for youth-sports related concussions in its 2017 State of Safety report. [16] Unfortunately, to date, there is no data to support the claim that any particular type of helmet or protective equipment reduces the risk of sports-related ...
Concussion grading systems are sets of criteria used in sports medicine to determine the severity, or grade, of a concussion, the mildest form of traumatic brain injury.At least 16 such systems exist, [1] and there is little agreement among professionals about which is the best to use. [2]
The NFL's concussion protocols have evolved over the years, and the hit to Tua Tagovailoa on Thursday put the league's rules back in the spotlight.
A recent survey revealed that 62% of educators believe children are worse at making and maintaining eye contact than in years past. ... Eagles QB Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol.
Other sources to consider include the following clinical guidelines: Pediatric mTBI Guideline (CDC) 2018; Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF)- pediatric and adult clinical guidelines (I have a COI here as I helped develop the ONF pediatric concussion guideline). JenOttawa 19:51, 4 November 2019 (UTC)