ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes
According to a new report in Pediatrics, a doctor should clear kids who suffer concussions before they begin playing sports again. The American Academy of Pediatrics' Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness recommends the physical and mental recovery period that is necessary for young athletes after a head injury. A separate study estimates that about 100,000 kids between the ages 8 and 19 go to the emergency room with concussions. Dr. Lisa Bakhos from Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island led the survey.The study found that more kids are being treated for concussions that occurred during organized sports. However, that "leaves the question of all of the other concussions that may be occurring where the kids are not reporting it and the parents are not taking them to the emergency room," Dr. Tamara Valovich McLeod, the sports medicine chair at the Arizona School of Health Sciences, who was not involved in the research, told Reuters Health.The Council wrote that
ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes
(AP) -- Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries.
Mon 30 Aug 10 from PhysOrg
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ER visits for concussions soar among child athletes
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Sun 29 Aug 10 from L.A. Times
Kids' concussions need follow-up after ER visit
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Mon 30 Aug 10 from WebMD
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Mon 30 Aug 10 from Health News
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Caution Recommended For Kids Returning To Sports After Concussion
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