High School District 214 Takes Proactive Approach to Setting Concussion Management Standards

CINN physiatrist Daniel Hurley, MD and clinical psychologist, Dino Kostas, Ph.D., recently participated in High School District 214’s sports-related concussion meeting. More than 15 athletic trainers representing each of the disctrict’s high schools were in attendace. Dr. Hurley and Dr. Kostas were asked to kick-off the meeting and provided:
- an overview of the Consensus Statement resulting from the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sports
- an outline of the factors impacting recovery, including a discussion of an athletes age, gender, and history of migraines
- considerations in determining return to play and the determination of asymptommatic status

CINN concussion experts strongly agree with the Zurich Consensus Statement conclusion that it is NEVER appropriate for a child or an adolescent to return to play on the same day as the injury. Furthmore, studies have shown that recouperating from a concussion takes longer in the adolescent player. In fact, some studies suggest it takes on average 26 days for an adolescent player to return to play after a concussion.

If you would like the CINN concussion team to help lead a discussion at your institution, please email ldombro@cinn.org for more information.