It is time to give concussion an operational definition: a 3-step process to diagnose (or rule out) concussion within 48 h of injury: World Rugby guideline.

Journal: British journal of sports medicine

Volume: 50

Issue: 11

Year of Publication: 2017

Affiliated Institutions:  World Rugby, Dublin, Ireland. Rugby Football Union, London, UK. Sports Concussion South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa Faculty of Health Sciences, The Section of Sports Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Faculty of Health Sciences, The Department of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Austin Campus, Melbourne Brain Centre, Heidelberg, Australia Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP), Federation University, Ballarat, Australia. Georges Charpak Human Biomecanics Institute, Arts et Métiers ParisTech René Diderot Paris medical faculty Department of Neurosurgery, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France French Rugby Federation Concussion Consultant.

Abstract summary 

Authors & Co-authors:  Raftery Martin M Kemp Simon S Patricios Jon J Makdissi Michael M Decq Philippe P

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  5
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1136/bjsports-2016-095959
SSN : 1473-0480
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Athletes
Other Terms
Concussion;Diagnosis
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England