I know that concern has been expressed by some that these devices have not been validated in peer - reviewed studies, and, as readers of MomsTEAM and my blog know, products which claim to actually prevent concussions or risk the severity of
concussion symptoms without their claims being backed up by peer - reviewed studies ordinarily don't pass muster with me.
Not exact matches
If an athlete suspected of having suffered a
concussion is quickly removed from a game or practice and not allowed to return that day, and, if diagnosed by a qualified health care professional with
concussion, is not allowed to return to practice and game action until after completing the
symptom - limited, exercise program experts recommend, and being cleared by a health care professional with
concussion expertise, most will recover
without incident fairly quickly.
«Since
concussion can occur
without loss of consciousness, this can be particularly important in sideline evaluations in athletics or in military settings where individuals are highly motivated to return to activity and may minimize their
symptoms.
A recent study released by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows a stunning number of participants not only experienced
concussion - related
symptoms and head impacts but also continued performing either
without reporting the incident or
without receiving the recommended care.
Although it is important for patients who suffer from prolonged
symptoms of
concussion to receive medical management, along with academic and occupational accommodations, most patients recover
without needing these.