Citation

Anderson S, Schnebel B. Curr. Pain Headache Rep. 2016; 20(7): e46.

Affiliation

Department of Athletics, University of Oklahoma, 1110 North Lee, Oklahoma City, OK, 73103, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s11916-016-0575-7

PMID

27215629

Abstract

Contact sport holds inherent risk of traumatic injury to participant athletes. Neurologic injury, from trauma, portends significant potential for morbidity and mortality. The in-game sideline presents a challenging setting for injury evaluation. Athletic trainers and team physicians should understand general principles of the neurologic evaluation and apply a systematic approach that allows an organized evaluation of and differential diagnosis of neurologic injury. Athlete welfare demands an immediate, accurate diagnosis followed by targeted management. Management provides appropriate referral, timely treatment, and appropriate return-to-play decision. Management begins with recognition.

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