Consensus statement
Definition
Consensus statements carry the weight of the group that wrote them. They are revised periodically, and each new edition supersedes the last.
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Topics that use it
- Sport-related concussionRecognition, assessment and return to sport after a concussion in sport.
- Vestibular rehabilitationExercise-based treatment for dizziness and balance problems from inner-ear and related disorders, including repositioning maneuvers for positional vertigo.
- Return to play clearanceThe decision, often written, that an injured athlete may go back to training or competition.
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