Journal article
Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
Pediatrics (Evanston), Vol.142(6), p.e20183074
12/2018
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-3074
PMID: 30420472
Abstract
Sport-related concussion is an important topic in nearly all sports and at all levels of sport for children and adolescents. Concussion knowledge and approaches to management have progressed since the American Academy of Pediatrics published its first clinical report on the subject in 2010. Concussion's definition, signs, and symptoms must be understood to diagnose it and rule out more severe intracranial injury. Pediatric health care providers should have a good understanding of diagnostic evaluation and initial management strategies. Effective management can aid recovery and potentially reduce the risk of long-term symptoms and complications. Because concussion symptoms often interfere with school, social life, family relationships, and athletics, a concussion may affect the emotional well-being of the injured athlete. Because every concussion has its own unique spectrum and severity of symptoms, individualized management is appropriate. The reduction, not necessarily elimination, of physical and cognitive activity is the mainstay of treatment. A full return to activity and/or sport is accomplished by using a stepwise program while evaluating for a return of symptoms. An understanding of prolonged symptoms and complications will help the pediatric health care provider know when to refer to a specialist. Additional research is needed in nearly all aspects of concussion in the young athlete. This report provides education on the current state of sport-related concussion knowledge, diagnosis, and management in children and adolescents.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents
- Creators
- Mark E HalsteadKevin D WalterKody MoffattCouncil on Sports Medicine and Fitness
- Contributors
- Andrew R Peterson (Contributor) - University of Iowa, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatrics (Evanston), Vol.142(6), p.e20183074
- DOI
- 10.1542/peds.2018-3074
- PMID
- 30420472
- NLM abbreviation
- Pediatrics
- ISSN
- 0031-4005
- eISSN
- 1098-4275
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatrics; United States
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2018
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Injury Prevention Research Center; General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984040498402771
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