Table 3.
Summary of SRC guidelines published by UK sporting organisations continued.
| Sporting Organisation | Prolonged Recovery | Return to Work/Education | Record Concussion | Multiple Concussions | Medical Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFA | NA | A player may need a day or two off work/study to rest and reasonable adjustments made to the player’s normal work/study | NA | NA | No |
| BB | Concussion lasting longer than 10 days needs specialist assessment | NA | NA | A second concussion within 12 months should be assessed and managed by HCPs | Yes |
| EB | If symptoms >four weeks post injury for children or >two weeks for adults contact your GP | When going back to school, you may need to go back gradually and have some changes to your schedule so that symptoms do not worsen. You should not return to sport until you have returned to full school/learning without symptoms | Yes | Two knockouts in 90 days = 90- day suspension Three knockouts in 12 months = 1-year suspension Loss of Consciousness (LOC):
|
Yes |
| ECB | Urgent neurological or neurosurgical consultancy before continuing GRTP | Return-to-school guidelines, which include extra-time for assignments/exams, quiet study areas, increased breaks and rest |
Yes | Player needs a prolonged recovery period (i.e., three weeks) and/or onward referral. |
Yes |
| GAA | Symptoms lasting > 10–14 days should be referred to an appropriate specialist | A graduated return to school/education strategy is necessary. | NA | NA | Yes |
| BG | Individuals with symptoms >4 weeks for children and >2 weeks for adults may benefit from a supervised multidisciplinary approach | NA | NA | NA | Yes |
| GBH | Should be assessed and managed by experienced HCP | Athletes should partake in a graduated return to school programme. | NA | Should be assessed and managed by an experienced HCP | Yes |
| EIHA | NA | NA | NA | Yes | |
| BJ | NA | NA | Yes | NA | Yes |
| EN | Recovery >10 days need referred to an experienced HCP | Academic and non- academic work should cease until stage two of the GRTP and that workload is reduced until completion of GRTP | NA | If second concussion within a 12-month period or history of multiple concussions (>3) referral to experienced HCP should take place | Yes |
| ERL | NA | It is reasonable for a student to miss a day or two of studies but extended absence is uncommon and the young person’s academic teacher(s) or tutor should be consulted | Yes | NA | Yes |
| ERU | Athletes who fail to progress through GRTP should return to their GP for review | In some cases, it may be appropriate for the player to miss a day or two of work/study | NA | Anyone who sustains >2 concussions in a 12-month period should seek advice from their GP |
No |
| FA | NA | Students may need to have allowances made for impaired cognition during recovery e.g., extra time | NA | Any player with a second concussion within 12 months should be assessed and managed by an experienced HCP | Yes |
Abbreviations: HCP- Health care professional; GRTP- gradual return to play.