Concussions have a long history in sports, and are still a relevant problem today. The Consensus Statement of the Third International Congress on Concussion in Sport in November 2008 defined concussions as a “complex pathophysiologic process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biochemical forces.” Simone Isadora Flynn stated in Concussions in professional sport, “Concussions are also known as minor head trauma, mild head injury, or mild traumatic brain injury.” He also stated, “A concussion is associated with a temporary lapse or loss of brain function and related physical and mental symptoms.” A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can be caused by a variety of events; blunt trauma, acceleration or deceleration forces in a
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It also calls for an examination by team medical staff immediately following the injury and, if a concussion is diagnosed, subsequent approval from the medical staff and independent medical professionals for return to play. MLB also implemented its first concussion policy in 2007. The policy was updated in 2011. It states that team medical personnel must evaluate the injured player in a quiet location. After the examination, the team medical staff is authorized to make a return to play decision for the player. If a concussion is diagnosed, the league's neurologist decides when an athlete is fit and sufficiently symptom-free to return for future games. The 2011 update also established a seven-day disabled list policy for concussions. According to the NBA concussion policy, all players must take a baseline neurocognitive exam prior to each season. A player suspected of sustaining a concussion during play is evaluated by team medical staff in a quiet area. If diagnosed with concussion, the player will not be allowed to return to play until all symptoms are gone and a subsequent neurocognitive exam provides results that correspond with preseason baseline readings. Other professional sports leagues that have implemented player and team policies for concussions which include Major League Soccer, the World Professional Boxing Federation, and NASCAR. MLS developed its first concussion policy in 2011. Their policy aligns with the policies enacted by the other pro leagues, with an immediate examination by team medical staff, and if a concussion is diagnosed, there must be a follow-up with the team medical staff and an independent physician. The World Professional Boxing Federation and the United States Boxing Council have issued medical and safety guidelines that specify knockout and post-bout medical exam procedures. Boxers who experience a knockout or technical knockout due to a blow to the
It also calls for an examination by team medical staff immediately following the injury and, if a concussion is diagnosed, subsequent approval from the medical staff and independent medical professionals for return to play. MLB also implemented its first concussion policy in 2007. The policy was updated in 2011. It states that team medical personnel must evaluate the injured player in a quiet location. After the examination, the team medical staff is authorized to make a return to play decision for the player. If a concussion is diagnosed, the league's neurologist decides when an athlete is fit and sufficiently symptom-free to return for future games. The 2011 update also established a seven-day disabled list policy for concussions. According to the NBA concussion policy, all players must take a baseline neurocognitive exam prior to each season. A player suspected of sustaining a concussion during play is evaluated by team medical staff in a quiet area. If diagnosed with concussion, the player will not be allowed to return to play until all symptoms are gone and a subsequent neurocognitive exam provides results that correspond with preseason baseline readings. Other professional sports leagues that have implemented player and team policies for concussions which include Major League Soccer, the World Professional Boxing Federation, and NASCAR. MLS developed its first concussion policy in 2011. Their policy aligns with the policies enacted by the other pro leagues, with an immediate examination by team medical staff, and if a concussion is diagnosed, there must be a follow-up with the team medical staff and an independent physician. The World Professional Boxing Federation and the United States Boxing Council have issued medical and safety guidelines that specify knockout and post-bout medical exam procedures. Boxers who experience a knockout or technical knockout due to a blow to the