Clinical review demonstrates inconsistent return-to-learn management in university students, highlighting the need for standardized medical documentation.
Key Points
Synthesize current evidence on return-to-learn management after concussion in higher education and propose academic recovery protocols for collegiate athletes and nonathletes.
Synthesized consensus statements on sport-related concussion management published by expert groups between 2001 and 2024.
Searched PubMed for collegiate return-to-learn literature, identifying 10 university-specific publications along with select primary and secondary school sources.
Clinician compliance with return-to-learn strategies remains low despite athletic association mandates for multidisciplinary management in collegiate athletes.
Nonathlete college students frequently receive inconsistent medical discharge documentation, leaving university faculty without clear guidance to authorize and provide academic adjustments.
The Postconcussion Collegiate Return-to-Learn Protocol provides a standardized framework to streamline healthcare provider recommendations and institutional academic supports.