BE THE CHANGE Concussion In Gymnastics Instructions
- June 28, 2024
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BE THE CHANGE Concussion In Gymnastics
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Gymnasts with a suspected concussion must immediately sit out of the gymnastics activity
It is important that everyone in gymnastics follows the UK Concussion Guidelines for Non Elite (Grassroots).
What is a concussion?
Concussion is a traumatic brain injury resulting in disturbance of brain function. It affects the way a person thinks, feels, and remembers things.
Most people with a concussion recover fully with time.
A concussion is a brain injury.
All concussions are serious.
Head injury can be fatal.
Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness (being ‘knocked out’).
Gymnasts with one or more visible clues, or symptoms of a head injury must be immediately removed from the activity or training and must not take part in any further physical sport or work activity, even if symptoms resolves, until assessment by an appropriate Healthcare Professional or by accessing the NHS by calling 111, which should be sought within 24 hours.
Return to education/ work takes priority over return to gymnastics.
Gymnasts with concussion should only return to gymnastics having followed a graduated return to activity (education/work) and sport programme.
All concussions should be managed individually, but there should be no return to competition before 21 days from injury.
All concussions should be managed individually, but there should be no return to competition before 21 days from injury
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