Concussion lay-off

[Baa]

How long of lay-off should you have off from fighting or even sparring after suffering concussion? i.e a night in Hospital with it.

Last thing i want to do is rush back into it to soon.

[Rosi]

30 days is usually given as the minimum suspension after a concussion

[Baa]

Thanks Rosi.

Any idea on how long i should have off before sparring again? or does it just depending on the indivdual? or is your 30 days meaning no contact with the head for 30 days?

[DianeB]

It applies to boxing & sparring. Also if it happens again within approx 3 months, then it's a 3 month break from fighting & sparring. If you follow the amateur boxing rules.

[Rosi]

Yup, the 30 days is any kind of head contact. Not sure what the official line is about grappling, but I'd certainly avoid getting choked in that time.

I know a lot of people don't bother following the suspension rules, but it's definitely a good plan IMO. Head contact too soon after a KO is a good way to give yourself a glass jaw (not to mention the serious health risks).

[ReD_mIst]

The major concern here is SIS (Second Impact Syndrome). Essentially if you return to training to soon after a concussion and the symptons haven't completely healed, then even a light knock on the head can cause a herniation of the brain. SIS is typically fatal.

Ian Butlin wrote some interesting pieces on SIS, hopefully he can deliver his wisdom to this thread

[marc goddard]

aaron medically suspends the correct.

[Rosi]

SIS is certainly an important concern - but by no means the only one.

[marc goddard]

and of course rosi.....

*** sorry mate ***

[Duchman]

My friend was the victem the post concussion syndrom.

He later broke his neck in training.. talk about bad luck

[ReD_mIst]

SIS is certainly an important concern - but by no means the only one.

Agreed, however, I don't think it is well publicised and, considering the risk of death, people (especially fighters) should be aware of the risk.

There is another thread somewhere, talking about being KO'd in training (!). I wonder how many of those gyms that train to KO, also understand SIS?

[Baa]

Not sure if this makes a difference not full blown concussion. Ie i was never unconscious.

Anyway i'm going to do what is recommended and take the 30 days from head contact and getting choked.

Thanks for the advice.

[ReD_mIst]

You don't have to be unconscious, even if you had a 'white flash' or 'sparkles', maybe even stiff legs or feel dizzy... you have probablyhad your brain slam into the inside of your skull... that's not a good thing.

Maybe you shouldn't worry about it.... very few other people do!