A summary of the first Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion and persisting post-concussion symptoms in adults and children
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion are important healthcare issues, with ongoing and persisting symptoms significantly affecting a person's quality of life. Management is often challenging. OBJECTIVE: Using a case study example, this article outlines key updates and practical guidance for assessment and management of mTBI/concussion, informed by the newly developed Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) mTBI and concussion clinical practice guideline. DISCUSSION: The 'Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Clinical Practice Guideline for the management of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion and persisting post-concussion symptoms in adults and children' is the first guideline to address the full scope of mTBI/concussion management across diverse ANZ populations. It provides general practitioners and other clinicians with practical, evidence-based recommendations for assessing and managing mTBI and persisting symptoms across all ages. Developed through multidisciplinary and consumer collaboration, it aims to promote consistent, high-quality care and reduce practice variation across healthcare settings.
Authors: Karen M Barlow, Sheryl SY Lim, Elizabeth Haines, Gill Cowen, Jennie Ponsford, Alice Theodom, Julia Treleaven, Gavin Davis, Vicki Anderson, Franz Babl, David Cole, Jennifer Cullen, Stuart Dalziel, Melinda Fitzgerald, Howard Flavell, Caroline Yates, Rebecca Kimble, John Olver, Rhonda Orr, Mark Ralfe, Michael Rose, Nick Rushworth, Gary Browne, Gary Mitchell, Sean Tweedy
Institutions: The University of Queensland, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Curtin University, Monash University, The University of Melbourne, Cabrini Hospital, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Austin Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Griffith University, University of Auckland, Starship Children's Health, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Royal Darwin Hospital, Epworth Hospital, Monash Health, The University of Sydney, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Sydney Children's Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: Accident Compensation Corporation, Children's Hospital Foundation, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Transport Accident Commission, Cure Kids, University of Queensland, NSW Ministry of Health, Motor Accident Insurance Commission, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council
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