Abstract
What you need to know
- Concussion rehabilitation should last at least 20 days for non-elite sport participants, with a dedicated relative rest period of 24-48 hours and then phased return to work, education, and finally, sport
- No return to competitive sport should occur before day 21 following concussion in non-elite athletes
- Recovery from concussion varies, but for most people, symptoms will resolve within two weeks. If symptoms have not settled within four weeks, refer patients to a concussion specialist, eg, a consultant in sport and exercise medicine or a neurologist with a specialist interest
- Concussion rehabilitation should last at least 20 days for non-elite sport participants, with a dedicated relative rest period of 24-48 hours and then phased return to work, education, and finally, sport
- No return to competitive sport should occur before day 21 following concussion in non-elite athletes
- Recovery from concussion varies, but for most people, symptoms will resolve within two weeks. If symptoms have not settled within four weeks, refer patients to a concussion specialist, eg, a consultant in sport and exercise medicine or a neurologist with a specialist interest
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e073161 |
| Journal | British Medical Journal |
| Volume | 382 |
| Early online date | 18 Sept 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- Athletic Injuries - diagnosis - therapy
- Brain Concussion - diagnosis - therapy
- Humans
- Primary Health Care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine