Journal article
Development of a Conservative Protocol to Return Children and Youth to Activity Following Concussive Injury
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Consensus-based guidelines exist for adult athletes returning to play after concussion, but there are no protocols developed specifically for children. The goal of this knowledge translation research was to develop evidence-based materials to inform physicians about pediatric concussion.
METHODS: A pediatric concussion protocol was developed based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence procedures.
Authors
DeMatteo C; Stazyk K; Singh SK; Giglia L; Hollenberg R; Malcolmson CH; Mahoney W; Harper JA; Missiuna C; Law M
Journal
Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 152–163
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
February 2015
DOI
10.1177/0009922814558256
ISSN
0009-9228