Get CIAC Student And Parent Concussion Informed Consent Form

It's recommended that individuals with a concussion have a 1-2 day period of rest followed by progressive increases in activity. This return to activity should always be monitored by a trained healthcare provider. Most providers will try to see their patients 24-72 hours after the injury to assess their functioning.

The ability to consent and make informed decisions is affected in all patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. However, this is not an either/or issue.

Your child or teen may need to limit activities while s/he is recovering from a concussion. Exercising or activities that involve a lot of concentration, such as studying, working on the computer, or playing video games may cause concussion symptoms (such as headache or tiredness) to reappear or get worse.

After more rest and no concussion symptoms, the athlete can start at the previous step. Step 1: Back to regular activities (such as school) ... Step 2: Light aerobic activity. ... Step 3: Moderate activity. ... Step 4: Heavy, non-contact activity. ... Step 5: Practice & full contact. ... Step 6: Competition.

Classroom accommodations that may be appropriate include: preferential seating, reduction in written work, extended time on tests, voice recording of lessons, copies of notes, leaving classes early or late to avoid crowded hallways, allowing the student to wear sunglasses, permitting breaks in a quiet space such as a ...

Most students will be advised by a healthcare provider to rest for no more than 2-3 days after the injury. This is when symptoms, like headaches or fatigue, are usually most severe. Like recovering from some other injuries, students recovering from a concussion may need to rest. But they don't just need physical rest.

Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from participation and shall not return to play until cleared by a licensed healthcare practitioner (Doctor of Medicine, ...

Each NCAA student-athlete with concussion must undergo a supervised stepwise progression* management plan by a health care provider with expertise in concussion that specifies: Symptom-limited activity. Light aerobic exercise without resistance training. Sport-specific exercise and activity without head impact.