BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine

On-pitch concussion management: a view of healthcare professionals in elite football

Collecting an account of practitioners’ lived experiences of on-pitch concussion management in football provides real-world ...
BMJ

The world rugby pitch side concussion assessment (psca) phase 2 study: a prospective cohort study investigating the diagnosis of concussion in elite adult rugby union

Objective Rugby Union, in common with other elite sports, has developed systems to identify, evaluate and treat players sustaining sports related concussions. This study examines the clinical progress ...
The New York Times

Why introducing temporary concussion substitutes in football would be the right move

Dr Adam White is head of brain health for the Professional Footballers’ Association. In a World Cup full of notable moments, there was one early in the tournament that grabbed the attention more than ...
BMJ

Concussion recognition and response: instant pitch-side assessment?

Correspondence to Jonathan Shurlock, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9PX, UK; j.shurlock1{at}uni.bsms.ac.uk Requires iOS 4.0 or later (compatible with iPhone, iPad and ...
The New York Times

Taiwo Awoniyi: What happens in an on-field medical assessment and what an induced coma is

The football world has been rocked by the serious injury sustained by Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi on Sunday. The 27-year-old collided with a goalpost at speed when attempting to reach the ball ...
Indiatimes

Pitch assessment is key to success: Gayle

West Indies opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday said the key to his success in the Champions Trophy was quick adjustment to Indian pitches. JAIPUR, Oct 31: In-form West Indies opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday ...