An opinion from the list, based on an apparently true incident (for those who watch motorcycle racing on TV). I cannot find guidelines for this type of incident. In rugby there are clear guidelines as to what to do following a player being KO'd (and no it does not depend on whether they play front row!, but other sports are not apparently so clear cut.
Motorcycle racer comes off at approximately 80 mph, does not make contact with barrier or other bike but hits pretty hard. Unconcious on scene for approx 3 mins. Slightly confused for 5 mins after this then apparently fine. This is at roughly 11am.
Assuming normal neurological examination and no suggestion of external skull/scalp injury then how long should he be prevented from racing. NB: He has a championship race that pm at 1500.
Simon
Simon Carley
SpR in Emergency Medicine
Manchester
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