Key result
Among concussed US high school athletes, at least 40.5% and 15.0% returned to play prematurely according to AAN and Prague guidelines, respectively.
Population
1308 concussions reported in US high school athletes from 100 nationally-representative high schools…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2005-2008 school years
Authors
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High premature return-to-play rates highlight compliance gaps in youth sports; hypothesis-generating for interventions to enhance guideline adherence.
Cohort (n=1,308)
Yes
A significant proportion of US high school athletes fail to comply with recommended return-to-play guidelines following a concussion, returning to play prematurely.
Yard et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Concussion (n=1,308). Concussion was evaluated on Premature return to play under AAN and Prague guidelines. Among concussed US high school athletes, at least 40.5% and 15.0% returned to play prematurely according to AAN and Prague guidelines, respectively.
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