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To: National Desk

Contact: Christa Dickey, 317-637-9200 ext. 127 or cdickey@acsm.org,
Dan Henkel, 317-637-9200 ext. 117 or dhenkel@acsm.org,
both of the American College of Sports Medicine

DENVER, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -– Roughly 85 percent of concussions go undiagnosed. It's estimated that the actual number of sports- and recreation-related concussions nationwide is nearly seven times the 300,000 that are officially diagnosed. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has issued recommendations to help team physicians properly evaluate, diagnose and treat concussions.

Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) and the Team Physician: A Consensus Statement is a guide to help team physicians diagnose and treat athletes with a concussion. The primer outlines best practices in identifying a mild traumatic brain injury; factors that should be considered in making return- to-play (RTP) decisions; the need for a game-day medical plan specific to concussions; the need for documentation, and more.