1. Concussions
... scale and return to play guidelines designed for amateur sports, particularly for youngsters. In the case of a simple concussion, the symptoms do not last longer fifteen minutes. If the symptoms persist longer than fifteen minutes, or if symptoms reoccur with exercise, or if the individual experiences unconsciousness, then the individual is said to have experienced a complex concussion. The guidelines require ... any high-risk activity without the approval of a physician. Research has now shown that although an individual may recover from the initial symptoms of the concussion within a f...
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