Graduated Return to Play Protocol Adapted from the Sports Concussion Institute Return to Play Return to Play Return to Play Return to Play Return to Play STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 1 STAGE 2 RETURN TO Light Aerobic Sport Specific Non-contact Full Contact with LEARN Exercise to Exercise Training Drills Full Uniform for in Progress Increase HR ADD Movement in Full Uniform. Practice or Training May Begin Coincides with Full Recovery to Stage 2 of Final Medical Stage 3 & 4 of Academics Return to Play Clearance Return to Learn Required When able to Required attend a full Moderate May Begin Walking, Light Restore day of school Aerobic Exercise Weight Lifting Jog, Exercise Confidence & AND Medical 30-60 minutes of and Resistance Bike Assess Functional Clearance has Running at Training Skills been obtained Moderate Intensity without If Symptom Free Complete a Helmet or Return to Game Physicial Rest Other Equipment Play Non Head Impact Activity Ready for Class Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Attendance Performed Performed Performed Performed Symptom Free for Symptom Free Symptom Free Symptom Free Symptom Free 24 hours? for 24 hours? for 24 hours? for 24 hours? for 24 hours? YES DATE: YES DATE: YES DATE: YES DATE: YES DATE: Begin Stage 2 Begin Stage 3 Begin Stage 4 Begin Stage 5 Game Play NO: NO: NO: NO: NO: Continue Return to Stage Return to Stage Return to Stage Return to Stage 1 Resting 1 until symptom 1 until symptom 1 until symptom until symptom free free free free
Graduated Return to Play Protocol Adapted from the Sports Concussion Institute Return to Play STAGE 1 RETURN TO LEARN in Progress May Begin Stage 2 of Return to Play When able to attend a full day of school AND Medical Clearance has been obtained Complete Physicial Rest Return to Play STAGE 2 Light Aerobic Exercise to Increase HR Coincides with Stage 3 & 4 of Return to Learn Walking, Light Jog, Exercise Bike Return to Play STAGE 3 Sport Specific Exercise ADD Movement Full Recovery to Academics Required Moderate Aerobic Exercise 30-60 minutes of Running at Moderate Intensity without a Helmet or Other Equipment Non Head Impact Activity Return to Play STAGE 4 Non-contact Training Drills in Full Uniform. May Begin Weight Lifting and Resistance Training Return to Play STAGE 5 Full Contact with Full Uniform for Practice or Training Final Medical Clearance Required Restore Confidence & Assess Functional Skills If Symptom Free Return to Game Play Ready for Class Attendance Symptom Free for 24 hours? YES DATE: Begin Stage 2 NO: Continue Resting Exercise Performed Symptom Free for 24 hours? YES DATE: Begin Stage 3 NO: Return to Stage 1 until symptom free Exercise Performed Symptom Free for 24 hours? YES DATE: Begin Stage 4 NO: Return to Stage 1 until symptom free Exercise Performed Symptom Free for 24 hours? YES DATE: Begin Stage 5 NO: Return to Stage 1 until symptom free Exercise Performed Symptom Free for 24 hours? YES DATE: Game Play NO: Return to Stage 1 until symptom free
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