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SYDNEY? May 28 (Xinhua) -- Australia has recommended young sportsmen with a suspected concussion not to return to the playing field for at least two weeks after symptoms have cleared? a major shake up on current norms.
Sporting codes around the world? including low-contact sports? have been grappling with the how to deal with brain injuries? with some professional level sports Australia introducing independent on-field concussion doctors.
The Australian Medical Association and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have been conducting a long-running project to produce resources helping identify key symptoms of sports related concussion? which are often not always obvious and change over time? Australian Medical Association (AMA) president and neurologist Professor Brian Owler said in a statement on Saturday.
Australia's professional ranks have already implemented rules preventing those with concussion from returning to the field of play if they are showing signs of symptoms? but can play the following game if they are deemed medically fit.
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