What is the Zurich Consensus Statement?

The Zurich Consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the original Vienna and Prague documents and to develop further conceptual understanding of this problem using a formal consensus-based approach.

What is a concussion according to the 2012 International Conference?

Concussion may be caused either by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an ”impulsive’ force transmitted to the head. Concussion typically results in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously.

What is the consensus statement on concussion in sport?

The consensus panel agreed that concussion is an evolving injury in the acute phase with rapidly changing clinical signs and symptoms, which may reflect the underlying physiological injury in the brain. Concussion is considered to be among the most complex injuries in sport medicine to diagnose, assess, and manage.

What tool was developed to help health professionals identify concussions and for which the 5th edition was published following the Berlin consensus in 2016?

Readers are encouraged to copy and freely distribute this Berlin Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport, the Concussion Recognition Tool version 5 (CRT5), the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool version 5 (SCAT5) and/or the Child SCAT5.

What is the medical term for concussion?

A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning.

What are three symptoms of a concussion?

Headache or “pressure” in head.

  • Nausea or vomiting.
  • Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision.
  • Bothered by light or noise.
  • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy.
  • Confusion, or concentration or memory problems.
  • Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down”.

    • Where was the most recent International Consensus meeting on Concussion in Sport held?

    McCory, P, Meeuwisse W, Dvorak J et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport – the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016. British Journal of Sports Med, 2017; 0:1–10. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2017-097699.

    What are the Berlin concussion guidelines?

    The Berlin expert consensus is that use of the term ‘persistent symptoms’ following SRC should reflect failure of normal clinical recovery—that is, symptoms that persist beyond expected time frames (ie, >10–14 days in adults and >4 weeks in children).

    What are the 11 R’s?

    The consensus statement discusses “the 11 R’s” of SRC management: Recognize; Remove; Re-evaluate; Rest; Rehabilitation; Refer; Recovery; Return to sport; Reconsider; Residual effects and sequelae; and Risk reduction.

    What is NFL concussion protocol?

    NFL creates concussion protocol The protocol aims to identify and treat concussions in the NFL more quickly. During each game, there are assigned spotters who monitor the players on the field. If they see an impact to the head, they call a timeout. The player is escorted off the field to be examined and evaluated.