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The 25 new recommendations from the National Athletic Trainers' Association are designed to take a more holistic approach to concussion management and how it affects patient care and outcomes.
If a player is cleared by the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant (UNC), then they are allowed to play but will be monitored closely throughout the game. If a player is diagnosed with a concussion, then that player is not allowed back in the game. A return to play process is issued, which includes five steps, "1. Rest and recovery 2.
Once a player is in the concussion protocol, he must clear a five-step process before being able to return to play. Below are those five benchmarks, according to the NFL : Symptom limited activity
Concussion grading systems are sets of criteria used in sports medicine to determine the severity, or grade, of a concussion, the mildest form of traumatic brain injury. At least 16 such systems exist, [ 1 ] and there is little agreement among professionals about which is the best to use. [ 2 ]
The league’s primary objective, he said, is to ensure its return-to-play protocols are followed to heal from the acute injury, without having a role in the player’s decision about his future.
In 2011 the NFL enforced a kickoff rule change which moved football kickoffs five yards forward, resulting in reduced concussion incidence by 50%. [22] Rules aimed at promoting fair play, while minimizing outwardly aggressive behavior, should be encouraged in all sports. [7] Wikiversity is calling for essays on Concussions in Sports
A study by Sullivan et al. found that 83% of male rugby athletes were aware of concussion signs and symptoms, but only 50% understood or were aware of the protocol to return to play after an injury. [43] When coaches were surveyed, 45% of participants did not believe immediate removal from play is warranted after a concussion. [43]
Patrick Mahomes will have to clear the five steps of the NFL's return-to-play protocol before he can resume normal football activities.