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CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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HEADS UP: Concussion in High Schools Sports

Heads Up is a free program run by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for physicians, on-field medical personnel and coaches to improve concussion awareness, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.

Toolkits, specialized for physicians, and high school and youth sports coaches, include information on signs and symptoms, prevention and preparation, what to do in the event of a concussion and managing outcomes in athletes.

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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA ON SPORT CONCUSSIONS

3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Zurich 2008
  • 2008 Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport (pdf)
  • SCAT2 - Sport Concussion Assessment Tool - Version 2 (pdf)

1st and 2nd International Conference on Concussion in Sport
  • 1st Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport, Vienna 2001 (pdf)
  • Original SCAT - Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, Prague 2004 (pdf)