CONCUSSIONCapital Sports Therapy

SymposiumJamie Kissick MD, CCFP, Dip Sport Med

Concussion Grading Systems

• Cantu• Colorado Medical Society• American Academy of

Neurology• McGill• Revised Cantu

Position StatementGuidelines For The Assessment And

Management Of Sport Related Concussion

May 2000

What Is A Concussion?

What happens?What happens?

Symptoms and Symptoms and signs?signs?

How?How?

Physical

Cognitive

EmotionalYou don’t have to lose conciousness to have a concussion!!!

RecognizeRemoveReferRestRehabReturnRisk Reduction

Recognition

OUT OF THE OUT OF THE GAME !!!GAME !!!

Refer To Physician

Rest Until Symptoms Gone

Rehabilitation

Return To Play

Risk Risk ReductionReduction

Concussion: Key Points !

• You don’t have to lose conciousness• Never return to play while symptomatic• Rest: physical and cognitive• Return to play should follow a step-

wise progression• When in doubt, sit ‘em out• Prevention !!!• www.thinkfirst.ca

Thank YouThank You