Physicians' Management Practices and Perceived Health Risks When Postconcussion Symptoms Persist.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concussion guidelines recommend physical and cognitive rest until all postconcussion symptoms resolve, in part because of potential health risks, including catastrophic injury related to a second impact. However, when postconcussion symptoms persist for weeks or months, these risks are poorly characterized.

Hypothesis

Physicians' perceived health risks and management strategies for patients with persistent postconcussion symptoms will vary.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Methods

A survey of the physician members of the American College of Sports Medicine assessed the perceived health risks related to advancing activity, the indications for neuroimaging, and the referral patterns for patients with persistent post

SUBMITTER: Rose SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4702154 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature