The Scottish Sports Concussion Guidance has been updated, with key changes reflecting the latest research advances in sports concussion and its management.
The new guidance details the latest recommendations for managing sports concussion in grassroots sports, from awareness of possible concussion symptoms through to the graduated return to activity and sport.
It is intended for the public and participants in grassroots sports, where healthcare professionals are typically not available onsite to manage concussion injuries.
The key updates to the guidance are:
- The previous graduated return to sport programme differentiated between adults and children/adolescents. The guidance is now the same for all ages.
- Participating in light physical activity has now been shown to have a positive effect on recovery after the initial 24 to 48-hour period of relative rest.
- All concussions should be managed individually, but there should be no return to competition before 21 days from the day of the injury.
- Anyone with symptoms after 28 days should seek medical advice from their GP.
Some studies have also now shown that female athletes may be more susceptible to concussion and may take longer to recover from concussion which should also be considered.
SportScotland have produced the following free e-learning that takes you through the key points from the 2024 Scottish Sports Concussion Guidance document.
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