Fighting to keep a sport safe: toward a structured and sport-specific return to play protocol |
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| Authors: | Bryce Nalepa Amy Alexander Sarah Schodrof Charles Bernick |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Banner Concussion and Sports Medicine Center, Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA;2. Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Cleveland Clinic, Las Vegas, NV, USA |
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| Abstract: | Combat sports are growing in popularity, viewership, and participation. The nature of these sports involves repetitive head contact, yet unlike most other professional contact sports, there are no endorsed guidelines or mandates for graduated and systematic return to play following concussion. Here, we review the literature related to concussion and fighting sports, and propose guidelines for concussion management and safe return to play following concussion. |
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| Keywords: | Concussion mTBI traumatic brain injury boxing MMA return to play return to exertion fighting sports |
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