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1. Education
• understand what concussion is
• know how to recognise it
• alert to the dangers of playing too soon after injury.
2. Baseline testing - undergo computerized brain function testing preseason
If a concussion is suspected:
3. Immediate medical evaluation - seek immediate attention from a doctor
This may be:
• your team doctor
• the stadium doctor
• the doctor in casualty or the emergency room
• your general practitioner
 If unsure, contact: 084-BRAIN24
4. Contact your nearest Sports Concussion Centre for a complete clinical evaluation by a sports physician, neurologist or neurosurgeon in the following few days.
This should include: a thorough analysis of your symptoms, a neurological examination, a clinical assessment of cognitive function (thinking patterns); this assessment will often be repeated before returning to sport.
5. Follow-up computer test - undergo repeat computerized brain function testing
6. Return-to-play – follow the step-by-step exercise testing and sports specific task guidelines recommended by the Sports Concussion Centre.
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