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- Football is the sport most scrutinized for concussions and the NFL is under intense focus for how it handles these injuries.
- The NFL has faced heavy criticism from the media and medical professionals regarding its concussion management practices.
- Changes in assessment and treatment for concussions in active players reflect advancements in understanding these injuries over time.
Article Abstract
There is no other sport that has come under greater scrutiny surrounding the incidence and treatment of concussion than football, and there is no other professional sports league that has experienced more intense focus of its handling of concussions than the National Football League (NFL). The NFL has received significant criticism of their management of concussion in players from both the popular press and the medical community. However, those working with active NFL players have changed their assessment and treatment of these injuries as the knowledge of concussions has evolved over time. We review the current approach to the management of concussions in the professional football player.
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