Concussion Consensus News Today

Concussion and its harmful impact are on the frontline battle of the sports medical field as more and more athletes suffer the effects of brain trauma later in life.

Latest Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport includes: New and updated age appropriate tools to aid identification and management of condition New versions of return to active sport and education strategies Stronger evidence for benefits of light intensity exercise within first 48 hours to aid recovery New targeted approach to rehabilitation Call for interdisciplinary working group to guide research into potential long term effects