@article{ref1,
title="Assessment and management of sport-related concussion in general practice",
journal="Australian journal of general practice",
year="2024",
author="McRae, Bonnie and Stay, Sharon",
volume="53",
number="3",
pages="121-126",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a traumatic brain injury that occurs during sport or exercise activity. SRC is a growing health concern in Australia, with increasing public awareness and presentations to general practitioners being increasingly common. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This article will focus on the assessment and management of SRC in general practice, including guidance for returning patients to sport. Concussion prevention, potential long-term complications, and the decision-making process regarding retirement from sport are beyond the scope of this article. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Recognising concussion can be difficult, as clinical symptoms and signs of SRC can evolve over a period of hours to days. General practitioners should be aware of the range of clinical concussion presentations. The key principles of management include relative rest, followed by a graduated return to cognitive and physical activity. Involvement of a multidisciplinary team can improve symptoms for those patients whose concussion symptoms are prolonged.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2208-7958",
doi="10.31128/AJGP-12-23-7067",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-12-23-7067"
}