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Concussion Management for Children Has Changed: New Pediatric Protocols Using the Latest Evidence

Abstract

Return to activity (RTA) and return to school (RTS) are important issues in pediatric concussion management. This study aims to update CanChild's 2015 RTA and RTS protocols, on the basis of empirical data and feedback collected from our recently completed prospective cohort study, focusing on concussed children and their caregivers; systematic review of evidence published since 2015; and consultation with concussion management experts. The new …

Authors

DeMatteo C; Randall S; Falla K; Lin C-Y; Giglia L; Mazurek MF; Koelink E

Journal

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 5–20

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

January 2020

DOI

10.1177/0009922819879457

ISSN

0009-9228