Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015
CONCLUSION: Concussions are characterized by diverse symptoms and impairments and evolving clinical profiles; recovery varies on the basis of modifying factors, injury severity, and treatments. Active and targeted treatments may enhance recovery after concussion. Research is needed on concussion clinical profiles, biomarkers, and the effectiveness and timing of treatments.
ABBREVIATIONS: ARS, audience response system
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DoD, Department of Defense
mTBI, mild traumatic brain injury
NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association
NFL, National Football League
NIH, National Institutes of Health
RCT, randomized controlled trial
RTP, return to play
SRC, sport- and recreation-related concussion
TBI, traumatic brain injury
TEAM, Targeted Evaluation and Active Management
Source: Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Special Article: Editor's Choice Source Type: research