Concussion experts agree that the taking of a detailed concussion history is important, not just in the post-concussion treatment of an athlete, [1][4] but in identifying athletes during a pre-participation physical evaluation [2] at high risk of further concussion. [1,2,3]
Because many athletes will not recognize all the concussions they have suffered in the past, the taking a structured concussion history [1] should include questions about:
The taking of a detailed concussion history during a pre-participation physical evaluation or examination (PPE) is helpful, concussion experts say, because it:
1. McCrory P, et al. Concussion statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. [8] Br J Sports Med 2013;47:250-258.
2. Harmon K, et al. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:15-26.
3. Giza C, Kutcher J, Ashwal S, et. al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2013 (published online ahead of print March 18, 2013): DOI:10.1212/WNL.ob013e31828d57dd (accessed March 23, 2013)
4. Halstead ME, et al. Clinical Report: Returning to Learning Following a Concussion. Pediatrics doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2867 (epub October 27, 2013).
Added June 28, 2009; revised October 27, 2013
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[1] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/2705
[2] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/881
[3] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/149
[4] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/2695
[5] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/110
[6] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/156
[7] https://mail.momsteam.com/node/1132
[8] http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/47/5/250.full.pdf html
[9] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/concussion-safety/multiple-concussion-history-important-factor-in-concussion-management
[10] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/general-safety/pre-participation-evaluations-a-guide-for-sports-parents
[11] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/concussion-evaluation-management-return-to-play-decision-involves-many-factors
[12] https://mail.momsteam.com/repetitive-brain-trauma-and-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-CTE-cause-and-effect-relationship-scientifically-premature
[13] https://mail.momsteam.com/team-of-experts/brooke-de-lench/editorials/concussion-bill-of-rights-11-pre-participation-evaluation
[14] https://mail.momsteam.com/team-of-experts/pre-participation-evaluations-a-primer-for-parents