Player Safety: Kids Must Wait 21 Days Before Returning to Sports After Concussion

Published on February 2, 2024

New concussion rules now require kids to wait 21 days before returning to contact sports after a concussion, in a significant step toward improving player safety. These safety regulations also mandate a 14-day symptom-free period for children under 19 participating in community sports before they can resume contact training post-concussion. These updates align Australia with the concussion protocols of the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Dr. David Hughes, the Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), stated that this multinational approach ensures clarity and consistency in managing concussions. “It’s important to manage all instances of concussion with an abundance of caution and make it clear that a conservative management approach is needed for people aged under 19 who have growing brains and are at risk of prolonged recovery times, as well as for community sport where advanced health care support is often not available,” he said. ...

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