Phase 5
“Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success”
Return to Play Phases 5 & 6 Criteria for Athletes
1) Must be symptom free for a full work/school day and off medications
2) No longer using academic accommodations during a full school day
3) Demonstrates normal performace on academic/mental and physical daily tasks
4) Cognitive testing has returned to baseline/normal averages
5) Re-evaluation by healthcare team for release to progress to full contact activities
*If not met, continue to phase 3 & 4 until criteria are met. Let your healthcare provider know if you are having difficulties completing phases
Return to full contact practice:
Individual is cleared to progress to contact activity by his/her healthcare team, he/she can participate in this phase in a team practice environment
Participation in the full duration of a normal practice with rest periods as tolerated
Must maintain symptom-free status throughout and after team practice in order to advance to a regular game situation
Did you participate in a full contact practice session with your team without return of concussion symptoms?
No? recover for 24 hours and return to phase 4, progress as tolerated
*Follow up with your healthcare team if repeated attempts at progression are unsuccessful
Yes? contact healthcare team for release to full participation and continue to Phase 6