Concussion in the UK: a contemporary narrative review
Abstract
Concussion has been receiving an increasing amount of media exposure following several high-profile professional sports controversies and multimillion-dollar lawsuits. The potential life-changing sequalae of concussion and the rare, but devasting, second impact syndrome have also gained much attention. Despite this, our knowledge of the pathological processes involved is limited and often extrapolated from research into more severe brain injuries. As there is no objective diagnostic test for concussion. Relying on history and examination only, the diagnosis of concussion has become the rate-limiting step in widening research into the disease. Clinical study protocols therefore frequently exclude the most vulnerable groups of patients such as those with existing cognitive impairment, concurrent intoxication, mental health issues or learning difficulties. This up-to-date narrative review aims to summarize our current concussion knowledge and provides an insight into promising avenues for future research.
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Date
2022-10-19
Type
Article
Subject
Neurology
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Citation
Toman E, Hodgson S, Riley M, Welbury R, Di Pietro V, Belli A. Concussion in the UK: a contemporary narrative review. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022 Oct 19;7(1):e000929. doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2022-000929
Journal / Source Title
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
DOI
10.1136/tsaco-2022-000929
PMID
36274785
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group
Publisher’s URL
https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/tsaco/7/1/e000929.full.pdf