Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement. Issue 8 (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Herring, Stanley; Kibler, W. Ben; Putukian, Margot; S. Solomon, Gary; Boyajian-O'Neill, Lori; Dec, Katherine L.; Franks, R. Robert; A. Indelicato, Peter; R. LaBella, Cynthia; Leddy, John J.; Matuszak, Jason; McDonough, E. Barry; O'Connor, Francis G.; Sutton, Karen Michelle
• Is Part Of: Current sports medicine reports. Volume 20:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: 420
• Page End: 431
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 617.102705
• DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-890X

Abstract

Abstract: Selected Issues in Sport-Related Concussion (SRC | Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) for the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement is title 22 in a series of annual consensus articles written for the practicing team physician. This document provides an overview of select medical issues important to team physicians who are responsible for athletes with sports-related concussion (SRC). This statement was developed by the Team Physician Consensus Conference (TPCC), an annual project-based alliance of six major professional associations. The goal of this TPCC statement is to assist the team physician in providing optimal medical care for the athlete with SRC.