JOSPT Perspectives for Patients. Concussions: an underdiagnosed problem for athletes?
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22751448.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2519/jospt.2012.0506.
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Abstract
Ignoring symptoms of a concussion and continuing to play after receiving a blow or jolt to the head can be dangerous, make symptoms worse, and delay recovery. Repeated concussions can lead to a longer recovery and may result in long-term problems. Screening tools include checklists of symptoms or quick tests that can help detect a concussion. A study published in the July 2012 issue of used these screening tools to measure changes in player function both before and after a football season.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Brain Concussion