Concussion management

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Queensland Representative School Sport (QRSS) is committed to the ongoing education of the implications of concussion injuries and associated management and treatment, and immediate and long-term safety and welfare of all students participating in the representative school sport program.

QRSS, in collaboration with the Child Health Research Centre, has developed a range of resources used by our officials and their teams to identify, treat and manage a suspected concussion injury, should it occur, during representative school sport events.

What is concussion?

Concussion is a traumatic brain injury which can affect athletes at all levels of sport. It is classed as a disturbance in brain function, resulting from an impact anywhere on the body that transmits force to the brain.

It is important to note that an athlete does not need to have lost consciousness to sustain a concussion.

If managed appropriately, most symptoms and signs of concussion resolve spontaneously. However, even when managed appropriately, complications may still occur, including prolonged symptoms and increased susceptibility to further injury.

What is sport related concussion?

Sport related concussion can affect athletes participating in many sports and at all levels, from grassroots to elite. In recent years, there has been increasing concern about the long-term health impacts of concussion and the potential under-reporting of incidents, which may lead to athletes being undiagnosed, untreated and potentially suffering greater long-term impacts on their health and wellbeing. Concussion affects everyone differently. In some cases, concussion is hard to identify due to the variation of the signs and symptoms displayed by individuals.