AI Article Synopsis
- Contact and collision sports pose significant risks of injury, particularly to the nervous system, which can lead to serious health issues or death.
- Proper and timely treatment of neurological injuries in athletes is crucial for improving outcomes, emphasizing the need to differentiate between minor and major injuries during competitions.
- The article provides a guide for identifying and managing head and spinal injuries on the sidelines or at ringside.
Article Abstract
Participation in contact and collision sports carries an inherent risk of injury to the athlete, with damage to the nervous system producing the most potential for significant morbidity and death. Neurological injuries suffered during athletic competition must be treated promptly and correctly to optimize outcome, and differentiation between minor and serious damage is the foundation of sideline/ringside management of the injury. In this article the authors present a guide to the sideline or ringside identification and management of head and spinal injuries.
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