The 1997 Practice Parameter of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) for Concussion in Sports

Purpose: To evaluate an athlete with a concussion using the practice parameters of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating an athlete who has had a head injury?

Yes

Duration of concussive signs and symptoms

minutes

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Response to head injury

Previous concussion

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Grade of concussion

Possible return to play

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Clinical Risk Score for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms Among Children
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Post Traumatic Migraine in Sport-Related Concussion
- Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC) for Athlete Following Sport-Related Concussion
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Clinical Risk Score for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms Among Children
- Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC) for Athlete Following Sport-Related Concussion
Complications
- Clinical Risk Score for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms Among Children
- Post Traumatic Migraine in Sport-Related Concussion

Specialty

Surgery, orthopedic
Neurology

Objective

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
severity
prognosis
stage
exercise

ICD-10

S06.0 - Concussion

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Purpose: To evaluate an athlete with a concussion using the practice parameters of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic, Neurology

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, severity, prognosis, stage, exercise

ICD-10: S06.0,

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