Peer Reviewed Publications

Return-To-Play Guidelines
Return-To-Play Guidelines Functional brain abnormalities in sports- related concussion predict time to return to play. Return to Play Following Sports-Related Concussion
Authors: Lovell
Publication: The ImPACT Test
Date: May 18th, 2006
Abstract:
During the past thirty years, over twenty concussion management guidelines have been published with the intent of providing guidance and direction for the sports-medicine practitioner in making complex return to play decisions. The authors of each of these guidelines also provided an accompanying grading sclae designed to reflect and characterize the severity of the injury. Although these guidelines have no-doubt resulted in improved care of the athlete, these multiple directives also created significant confusion and sparked almost continuous debate.
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Authors: Lovell, Pardini, Welling, Collins, Bakal, Lazar, Roush, Eddy, and Becker
Publication: Neurosurgery
Date: In Press
Authors: Lovell MR, Collins MW, Bradley J.
Publication: Clinics in Sports Medicine
Date: Jul 1st, 2004
Summary of the First International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Vienna Austria Summary of the First International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Prague, The Czech Republic Summary and Agreement Statement of the 1st International Symposium on Concussion in Sport, Vienna 2001
Authors: Aubry, Cantu, Dvorak, Graf-Baumman, Johnston, Kelly, Lovell, McCrory, Meeuwisse, Scharmasch
Publication: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Date: Jan 1st, 2002
Authors: McCrory, Johnston, Aubry, Cantu, Dvorak, Graf-Baummann, Kelly, Lovell, Meeuwisse, Scharmasch
Publication: The Physician and Sports Medicine
Date: Jan 1st, 2002
Authors: Aubry, Cantu, Dvorak, Graf-Baumann, Johnston, Kelly, Lovell, McCrory, Meeuwisse, Schamasch
Publication: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
Date: Jan 1st, 2002
Abstract:
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Recovery Patterns Following Concussion: Implications for Return-to-Play Examining Concussion Rates and Return to Play in High School Football Players Wearing Newer Helmet Technology: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study Current Issues in Managing Sports-Related Concussion
Authors: x
Publication: Journal of Athletic Training
Date: Jan 1st, 2002
Authors: Collins, Lovell, Iverson, Ide, Maroon
Publication: Neurosurgery
Date: Feb 1st, 2006
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Authors: Collins, Lovell, McKeag
Publication: Journal of the American Medical Association
Date: Dec 22nd, 1999
Abstract:
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"ImPACT has proven to be an absolutely indispensable tool at our school... The more complete information obtained through... ImPACT means I never have to second guess if I'm being too aggressive or conservative in returning athletes to play."
- Cliff Ashley, LATC, Head Athletic Trainer, Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA