@article{ref1,
title="Return-to-play: a primary care physician's guide to management",
journal="South Dakota journal of medicine",
year="2015",
author="List, Mark and Nolz, Zach and Nord, Wesley and Huntington, Mark",
volume="68",
number="3",
pages="121-3, 125",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In the primary care clinic, allowing young athletes to return to play following injuries and illnesses can be a challenging balancing act between promoting speed of recovery while still allowing for full recovery and prevention of future injuries or complications. <br><br>METHODS: A literature review of relevant return-to-play articles was performed for musculoskeletal injuries, concussions, and infectious mononucleosis. <br><br>RESULTS: We identified several evidence-based approaches to allowing athletes to return to activity following injuries and illnesses. The majority of return-to-play recommendations found were expert opinion-based. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Evidence does exist for primary care providers to assist in guiding their athletic patients back to activity, but it is limited in quantity and quality. The decision to return-to-play is complex, and is best individualized for the patient. Existing guidelines can assist in management; however, only as an adjunct to the clinical decision of a well-informed physician practicing patient-centered medical care.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0038-3317",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}