An assessment of current concussion identification and diagnosis methods in sports settings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Concussion in sport is an ongoing global concern. The head injury assessment (HIA) by the field of play is acknowledged as the first step in recognising and identifying concussion. While previous systematic literature reviews have evaluated the sensitivity of side-line screening tools and assessment protocols, no systematic review has evaluated the research designs and assessments used in a field setting. This systematic review investigated existing screening and diagnostic tools used in research as part of the HIA protocol to identify concussion that are currently used in professional, semi-professional and amateur (club) sports settings.

Methods

A systematic searching of relevant databases was undertaken for peer-reviewed literature between 2015 and 2020.

Res

SUBMITTER: Daly E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275058 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature