Resumen de Sports-Related Concussions in Youth Report From the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council

Frederick P. Rivara, Robert Graham

• The public and scientific views of the effects of concussions on young athletes are changing. In the past, concussions were often viewed as unimportant “dings” to be shaken off and not allowed to interfere with return to play. However, recent literature in both the lay and professional press has caused youth, their parents, coaches, teachers, and physicians to view concussions as more serious threats to the health of young athletes than they have in the past.