The Acute Management of Sport Concussion in Pediatric Athletes. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Resch, Jacob E.; Kutcher, Jeffrey S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of child neurology. Volume 30:Number 12(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 1686
• Page End: 1694
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: concussion -- sideline -- traumatic brain injury -- children -- clinical evaluation; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.928
• DOI: 10.1177/0883073815574335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-0738

Abstract

During the past two decades the focus on sport concussion has increased significantly. Young athletes represent the most vulnerable population to sustain a sport concussion yet receive the least amount of attention. Specifically, young athletes who sustain a sport concussion can go unrecognized and continue to participate in sport putting them at an increased risk for a more significant injury. The purpose of this review is to provide a clinical framework for the evaluation and management of sport concussion. In addition, this review provides considerations for health care professionals in regard to clinical measures and follow-up strategies during the acute phase following concussion in young concussed athletes following injury.