Concussion in Sport

Recommended Guidelines and Resources to Manage Concussion in the Community

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1. Recognise Symptoms  Use the Headcheck App or the Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT)

2. Remove the Player  ‘When in doubt sit them out!’

3. Medical Assessment  Players with a suspected concussion should be assessed by a registered medical practitioner

4. No return to play until cleared by a medical practitioner

5. Clearance Certificate Proforma Recommend you use our Clearance Certificate Proforma to guide return to play in collaboration with your medical practitioner

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Links

• Headcheck App or download it from the App Store by clicking here

• Concussion Recognition Tool (CRT)

• Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 5 (SCAT5)

• AFL Community Concussion Guidelines 2021