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How does the NFL's concussion protocol work? Explaining the five-step process for return to play

Here are the steps players have to take to leave the concussion protocol: Symptom limited activity In this phase, players are asked not to engage in much activity. They are supposed to rest during ...

Early, multidisciplinary care of persistent concussion symptoms accelerates children's recovery

Children recover significantly faster from concussion after receiving early, multidisciplinary care designed to treat ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Spit Test May Reveal The Severity Of A Child's Concussion

A little spit may help predict whether a child's concussion symptoms will subside in days or persist for weeks. A test that measures fragments of genetic material in saliva was nearly 90 percent ...
News-Medical.Net

Early multidisciplinary care speeds concussion recovery in children

Children recover significantly faster from concussion after receiving early, multidisciplinary care designed to treat ...
The New York Times

Do NFL players ever hide concussion symptoms? Anonymous player poll shows yes — and no

The "blue medical tent" for initial injury and concussion evaluations is raised on an NFL sideline during the 2023 season. James D. Smith / AP This piece is part of The Athletic’s annual NFL anonymous ...