
@article{ref1,
title="Concussion in Sports: The Sideline Assessment",
journal="Sports health",
year="2009",
author="Broglio, Steven P. and Guskiewicz, Kevin M.",
volume="1",
number="5",
pages="361-369",
abstract="Context: The vast differences between individual athletes makes identifying and evaluating sports-related concussion one of the most complex and perplexing injuries faced by medical personnel. Evidence Acquisition: This review summarizes the existing literature supporting the use of a multifaceted approach to concussion evaluation on the sideline of the athletic field. Information was drawn from a PubMed search (MEDLINE) for the terms sport  concussion for the most recent and relevant literature. Conclusions: By using a standardized clinical examination that is supported by objective measures of concussion-related symptoms, mental status, and postural control, the medical professional becomes well equipped to make an informed diagnosis.<p />",
language="",
issn="1941-7381",
doi="10.1177/1941738109343158",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738109343158"
}