{"id":19310,"date":"2023-03-13T12:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/13\/british-cycling-publishes-first-concussion-guidance\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T12:56:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T12:56:00","slug":"british-cycling-publishes-first-concussion-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/13\/british-cycling-publishes-first-concussion-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"British Cycling Publishes First Concussion Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If In Doubt, Sit Them Out: That\u2019s the take home message in British Cycling\u2019s Concussion Guidance that was released last week. For the first time in its history, the governing body has published comprehensive guidance on how to manage riders with a suspected concussion; it comes as British Cycling\u2019s technical regulations are amended to give power to commissaries and referees to withdraw a rider from an event if they believe that their participation would affect the safety of that rider or others.<\/p>\n

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British Cycling\u2019s Concussion Guidance: If In Doubt, Sit Them Out<\/h2>\n

The Great Britain Cycling Team has of course had its own concussion protocol for use in UCI international events for many years, a protocol we are told has been adopted by many other national federations over the years. However, last week\u2019s publication of British Cycling\u2019s Concussion Guidance is the first time the governing body has formally rolled out such advice to the general cycling public, encouraging organizers of grassroots events to increase their awareness of the issue.<\/p>\n

The person behind British Cycling Concussion Guidance, Dr Nigel Jones, actually supported the development of the UCI\u2019s first policy on the matter. Here, he speaks on the common myths surrounding concussions, and the signs and symptoms of brain injury that riders, commissaries, referees, and anyone involved in the sport should be made aware of.<\/p>\n

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The basis of the guidance is \u201cIf In Doubt, Sit Them Out\u201d.\u00a0It specifically recommends that those sustaining a suspected concussion be immediately removed from cycling activity until appropriate treatment has been administered, and should not ride again that same day. In line with the Graduated Return to Play protocol, those who experience concussion symptoms \u2013 however mild \u2013 should follow a progressive programme back to full activity and should not return to competition for at least 21 days.<\/p>\n