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Sports-related concussions (SRCs), a form of mild traumatic brain injury, are defined as brain injury resulting in the disturbance of typical brain functioning and involving a complex pathophysiological process (Harmon et al. 2013; McCrory et al. 2013). SRCs are one of the most common injuries encountered by athletes participating in contact and collision sports: 1.6–3.8 million SRCs occur each year; however, the occurrence likely may be higher because many athletes may not report an SRC or do not know what to report about SRC (Echlin et al. 2010; Langlois et al. 2006; McCrea et al. 2004). SRCs are one of the most complex injuries to assess and manage in a sports medicine setting (Harmon et al. 2013; McCrory et al. 2013). Athletes who sustain SRCs typically experience a quick recovery to their baseline, but recovery also may be more complex and prolonged (Belanger and Vanderploeg 2005; McCrory et al. 2009, 2013).
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