Open AccessEvaluation of Common Concussion Tools Used in a Sport’s Setting
Author(s) -
Brady Armitage,
B. Sue Graves
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
wseas transactions on biology and biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-2902
pISSN - 1109-9518
DOI - 10.37394/23208.2021.18.5
Subject(s) - concussion , athletes , sports medicine , grading (engineering) , medicine , traumatic brain injury , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , injury prevention , psychology , poison control , medical emergency , engineering , psychiatry , civil engineering
Sports medicine advancements are continuously evolving allowing professionals to utilize tools to provide for their athletes’ care. These tools have allowed clinicians to better diagnose and determine the extent of an athlete’s injury. Over the last 20 years, an emphasis has been placed on mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and/or concussions. This focus on mTBI and concussions has led to an understanding of the mechanism of injury (MOI), development of grading/severity scales of injury, and diagnostic tools for properly assessing an athlete suffering from an injury to the brain. Clinicians understanding of concussion has excelled in recent years, but with advancement in technologies and diagnostic tools, all professionals need to understand the importance of incorporating tools into the diagnostic procedure. Thus, the purpose of this review is to evaluate common tools in practice, as well as newer tools, that could be utilized by sports medicine professionals.