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Sport Concussion Protocol — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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ModerateNeurology & DevelopmentSport Concussion ProtocolRACP Paediatrics

A 15-year-old rugby player sustains a head injury and briefly loses consciousness. He has a headache and feels 'foggy'. What is the recommended return-to-sport protocol?

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Correct answer: C — Graduated return-to-sport protocol: minimum 14 days symptom-free before full contact

Sport concussion management (5th International Consensus Statement): minimum 14 days symptom-free for children/adolescents before return to full contact sport, following a graduated stepwise protocol. Children take longer to recover than adults. Same-day return to play is never appropriate. No child should return to sport while symptomatic.

Reference: Sport Australia – 2024 – Concussion in Sport Position Statement