On-pitch concussion management: a view of healthcare professionals in elite football
Based on the current findings, research should focus on developing multimodal testing batteries to detect concussion on-pitch, while football should consider implementing video analysis at all levels and temporary concussion substitutes.
Authors
- Gareth Irwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3027-6775)
- Sean Connelly
- Jac L Palmer
- Genevieve Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1707-8245)
- Ryan S. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-3232)
Institutions
- University of Exeter (GB)
- The Football Association (GB)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002805
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00