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. 2012 Dec;56(4):299-310.

Sports-related concussion: A narrative review of the literature

Cameron M Marshall  1
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Sports-related concussion: A narrative review of the literature

Cameron M Marshall. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2012 Dec.

Abstract
in English, French

Sports-related concussion has gained widespread interest and media attention in recent years due to the potential dangers and long-term consequences. Despite several international consensus statements there remains a great deal of uncertainty surrounding these injuries. This paper is a review of recent literature on the topic of concussion, consisting of: biomechanics, pathophysiology, diagnosis and sideline management.

Les commotions liées à l’activité sportive ont retenu l’intérêt du public et l’attention des médias au cours des dernières années en raison de leurs dangers potentiels et de leurs conséquences à long terme. Malgré plusieurs déclarations de consensus international, il existe toujours une grande part d’incertitude quant à ces blessures. Le présent article est une recension des écrits récents au sujet de la commotion et porte sur la biomécanique, la pathophysiologie, le diagnostic et le traitement depuis la ligne de côté.

Keywords: concussion; diagnosis; management; sports.

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