Citation

Bonnechère B, Beauthier JP, Rooze M, Jan SV. Rev. Med. Brux. 2015; 36(3): 161-165.

Vernacular Title

Commotions cérébrales dans le sport: est-on (pleinement) conscient des conséquences?

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Association des Medecins Anciens Etudiants de l'Universite Libre de Bruxelles)

DOI

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PMID

26372978

Abstract

Contact sports and sports with high risk of head traumatism are increasingly becoming more popular. This trend leads to a 60% increase of sport-related concussions in the decade. It is therefore important to summarize the current knowledge in this field (diagnosis, risk factors...) in order to help clinicians to improve this pathology management. Short and long term consequences are too often minimized by clinicians, while related clinical disorders should not be neglected (e.g. headaches, cognitive troubles, vestibular troubles, depression...). Complications risks are directly linked to the number of concussions or if patients return to play before complete recovery. Correct knowledge of symptoms and of the various assessment tests are consequently therefore important to know in order identity and tackle long term complications of sport-related concussions.

Language: fr