Citation

Meeuwisse WH, Schneider KJ, Dvorak J, Omu OT, Finch CF, Hayden KA, McCrory P. Br. J. Sports Med. 2017; 51(11): 873-876.

Affiliation

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bjsports-2017-097569

PMID

28446449

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to summarise the methodology for the 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport. The 18 months of preparation included engagement of a scientific committee, an expert panel of 33 individuals in the field of concussion and a modified Delphi technique to determine the primary questions to be answered. The methodology also involved the writing of 12 systematic reviews to inform the consensus conference and submission and review of scientific abstracts. The meeting itself followed a 2-day open format, a 1-day closed expert panel meeting and two additional half day meetings to develop the Concussion Recognition Tool 5 (Pocket CRT5), Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5) and Child SCAT5.

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Language: en

Keywords

Concussion; Consensus; Delphi; mild traumatic brain injury; sports