Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012
Консенсусное заявление о сотрясении мозга в спорте: 4-я Международная конференция по сотрясению мозга в спорте, состоявшаяся в Цюрихе в ноябре 2012 года
2013-03-11
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This paper is a revision and update of the recommendations developed following the 1st (Vienna 2001), 2nd (Prague 2004) and 3rd (Zurich 2008) International Consensus Conferences on Concussion in Sport and is based on the deliberations at the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.1–3 \n \nThe new 2012 Zurich Consensus statement is designed to build on the principles outlined in the previous documents and to develop further conceptual understanding of this problem using a formal consensus-based approach. A detailed description of the consensus process is outlined at the end of this document under the Background section. This document is developed primarily for use by physicians and healthcare professionals who are involved in the care of injured athletes, whether at the recreational, elite or professional level.
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The 2012 Zurich Consensus statement further develops the conceptual understanding of concussion in sport through a formal consensus-based process.
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The document describes the consensus methodology used to formulate updated concussion-management recommendations.
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The paper updates recommendations from the Vienna 2001, Prague 2004, and Zurich 2008 international concussion consensus conferences.
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The recommendations are intended for physicians and healthcare professionals managing injured athletes at recreational, elite, and professional levels.
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concussion in sport and injured athletes
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consensus-based recommendations and conceptual understanding for the care and management of sports concussion
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