Paper from the American Academy of Pediatrics which recommends that by removing concussion cases from play immediately greatly reduces the amount of recovery time of the player.
Many athletes continue to play with signs and symptoms of a sport-related concussion (SRC). The impact that continuing to play has on recovery is unknown. This study compared recovery time and related outcomes between athletes who were immediately removed from play and athletes who continued to play with an SRC.
Despite increases in awareness, athletes continue to play with SRCs with fear of being removed from participation. This study shows that athletes who continue to play with an SRC experience a longer recovery and more time away from the sport.
If athletes with a suspected SRC remove themselves or are removed by a medical professional, recovery time may be reduced.
Athletes who were not removed from play took longer to recover and demonstrated worse neurocognitive and symptom outcomes after a sport-related concussion. Removal from play status is a new predictor for protracted recovery and supports consensus guidelines.
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