When should an athlete retire or discontinue participating in contact or collision sports following sport-related concussion? A systematic review - Makdissi M, Critchley ML, Cantu RC, Caron JG, Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, Fr émont P, Hayden KA, Herring SA, Hinds SR, Jordan B, Kemp S, McNamee M, Maddocks D, Nagahiro S, Patricios J, Putukian M, Turner M, Sick S, Schneider KJ.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the scientific literature regarding factors to consider when providing advice or guidance to athletes about retirement from contact or collision sport following sport-related concussion (SRC), and to define contraindicat...
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