BTC Health and Safety Policy V6.0 Page 21 of 21 Dec 2023 The first treatment for a concussion is rest, both physical and mental. The return to training needs to occur in a gradual, step-by-step way:1 1. No activity. This means complete physical and mental rest. 2. Light Taekwondo activity. This can include exercise at less than 70% maximum heart rate. No resistance training is included in this step. 3. Taekwondo-specific exercise. This includes drills but no head impact. 4. Non-contact training drills. The student may also begin light resistance training. 5. Full contact practice ie competition. A medical professional must agree that the student is ready, then the student can participate in normal training. 6. Return to training. This is the final step and allows the student to join in normal Taekwondo activities The student must be symptom-free for 28 Days at the current level of activity before moving on to the next step. If one or more symptoms return, the student needs to go back to the previous level of activity with no symptoms for at least 28 Days before trying to do more. A doctor must always make the final decision about whether a student is ready to return to full-contact play. These general rules apply to return to training after a first concussion. After more than one concussion, the student will most likely need a longer recovery time. Because the risk for a second concussion is greatest within 10 days of the first concussion, it's very important to make sure the student is completely recovered before he or she returns to training. A second injury, even if it is not a head injury, could cause permanent brain damage or death.
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