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The objectives of this course include a review of the current knowledge with regard to concussion, an understanding of the role and tools available to the doctor on the sideline […]

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) The standardized CAT and MRI brain scans may appear to be normal in concussion patients, but these techniques do not pick up tears in the white […]

Standard CT and MRI do not show concussion, only bleeding Intracranial haemorrhage may be amendable to surgery, but is not concussion Not currently available or helpful on the sideline

Review the features and epidemiology of sport-related concussion Understand the definition of sport-related concussion Understand Baseline Cognitive Testing Understand sideline medical role and [...]

To facilitate the log-roll, the injured person’s feet are sometimes tied to each other using clothing or a belt. It should be remembered that these are ideal scenarios and that […]

In the absence of spinal immobilisation equipment or for those who are untrained in its use, other techniques can be used to assist an injured person who is breathing normally […]