Graduated Return to Sport After Concussion
Graduated Return-to-Sport (RTS) strategy after sport-related concussion (Amsterdam 2022 consensus).
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Example
- Return-to-sport step
- Step 4 — Non-contact training drills
Result: Step 4 (non-contact training drills): begin only after full resolution of symptoms; goal — resume usual intensity, coordination and increased thinking.
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What the result means
- 1
- Symptom-limited activity: daily activities that do not exacerbate symptoms (eg, walking). Goal: gradual reintroduction of work/school.
- 2
- Aerobic exercise — 2A light (~55% max HR) then 2B moderate (~70% max HR); stationary cycling/walking. Goal: increase heart rate.
- 3
- Individual sport-specific exercise away from the team, no head-impact risk. Goal: add movement and change of direction.
- 4
- Non-contact training drills; begin only after symptoms resolve. Goal: resume usual intensity, coordination and increased thinking.
- 5
- Full contact practice following medical clearance. Goal: restore confidence and assess functional skills.
- 6
- Return to sport (normal game play). A written HCP determination of readiness is required before unrestricted RTS.
What you enter
- Return-to-sport step
How this is calculated
Patricios JS, Schneider KJ, Dvorak J, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport-Amsterdam, October 2022. Br J Sports Med. 2023;57(11):695-711. Read the source ↗
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