Signs | Action |
Loss of consciousness Lying motionless for >5 s* Confusion/disorientation Amnesia Vacant look Motor incoordination Tonic posturing Impact seizure Ataxia | Remove the athlete from the field of play In some codes (eg, AFL, NRL, NFL, WR), the athlete may not return to the game once removed for a mandatory sign (referred to as ‘no-go’ criteria in the NFL). In other codes, a mandatory sign results in a mandatory assessment conducted in a distraction-free environment to determine whether to allow the player to return to the field of play. |
*NRL and AFL use >1 s as a discretionary sign for an off-field assessment.
AFL, Australian Football League; NFL, National Football League; NRL, National Rugby League; WR, World Rugby.