TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Assessment and management of concussion in sports
JO  - American family physician
A1  - Harmon, K. G.
SP  - 887
EP  - 92, 894
VL  - 60
IS  - 3
N2  - The most common head injury in sports is concussion. Athletes who sustain a prolonged loss of consciousness should be transported immediately to a hospital for further evaluation. Assessment of less severe injuries should include a thorough neurologic examination. The duration of symptoms and the presence or absence of post-traumatic amnesia and loss of consciousness should be noted. To avoid premature return to play, a good understanding of the possible hazards is important. Potential hazards of premature return to play include the possibility of death from second-impact syndrome, permanent neurologic impairment from cumulative trauma, and the postconcussion syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-838X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -