Citation

Lovell MR, Fazio V. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2008; 7(1): 12-15.

Affiliation

Sports Medicine Concussion Program, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, North Huntingdon, PA 15203, USA. lovellmr@upmc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.CSMR.0000308671.45558.e2

PMID

18296938

Abstract

This article reviews the status of concussion management in child and adolescent athletes. Children and adolescent athletes represent a distinct group from adult athletes, although past concussion guidelines have not specifically addressed these differences. It is the position of this article that younger athletes need to be considered as a separate group and that conservative management of concussion is often called for. Neurodevelopmental differences between adult and child athletes are highlighted and new developments in the management of concussion in youth sports are discussed.

Language: en