Management of Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Synthesis of Practice Guidelines

At least 3 million Americans sustain a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) each year, and 1 in 5 have symptoms that persist beyond one month. Standards of mTBI care have evolved rapidly, with numerous expert consensus statements and clinical practice guidelines published in the last five years. This Special Communication synthesizes recent expert consensus statements and evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines for civilians, athletes, military, and pediatric populations for clinicians practicing outside of speciality mTBI clinics, including primary care providers.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 21, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Noah D. Silverberg, Mary Alexis Iaccarino, William J. Panenka, Grant L. Iverson, Karen L. McCulloch, Kristen Dams-O ’Connor, Nick Reed, Michael McCrea Source Type: research