SPOTLIGHT -
6 phases of return-to-play following a concussion
When a student athlete wants to return to playing following a concussion, there are 6 phases that that athlete will need to follow to get pack to the field.
Sports-related concussion: When it's OK to return to play
Pediatricians need to understand both pathophysiology and management of concussion to correctly address the question of return-to-play for athletes after a jolt to the head.