British Journal of Sports Medicine· 2017Q1· Guideline
Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5<sup>th</sup> international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016
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The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement updates principles for managing concussion in athletes across all levels, emphasizing that while core messages are agreed upon, individual return-to-play decisions require clinical judgment due to evolving science.
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Key points
- The 2017 CISG consensus statement provides updated principles for concussion management in athletes.
- The document is intended for physicians and healthcare providers involved in athlete care at all levels.
- There is agreement on the principal messages regarding concussion.
- Individual management and return-to-play decisions require clinical judgment due to evolving SRC science.
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Abstract
The 2017 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the previous statements This document is developed for physicians and healthcare providers who are involved in athlete care, whether at a recreational, elite or professional level. While agreement exists on the principal messages conveyed by this document, the authors acknowledge that the science of SRC is evolving and therefore individual management and return-to-play decisions remain in the realm of clinical judgement.
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