| STAGE | ACTIVITY | AIM OF STAGE |
| STAGE 1: No activity
Remain at home for first 48 hrs following concussion diagnosis |
Complete physical and mental rest |
Recovery |
| STAGE 2: If symptom free
Return to learn and light aerobic exercise (24 hours) |
Learning and return to walking, swimming and stationary cycling |
Gently increase heart rate |
| STAGE 3:
Sport-specific exercise, non contact (24 hours) |
Running drills at football codes, cricket, basketball, hockey | Add movement. |
| STAGE 4:
Non-contact training drills (24 hours) |
Passing drills at football codes, cricket, basketball, hockey
May add resistance training |
Add co-ordination and exercise
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| MEDICAL CLEARANCE | Parents to provide a doctor’s clearance certificate to Head of House and Health Centre | Ensure student is safe to return to normal activities |
| STAGE 5:
Full contact practice (24 hours) |
Participate in normal training activities | Restore confidence and allow coaching staff to assess progress. |
| STAGE 6:
Return to play (Minimum 7 days from initial diagnosis) |
Normal game play, excluding PSA fixtures |
• After suffering concussion, students will not play a fixture for fourteen days (minimum).
Christ Church Grammar School has referenced the guidelines established by the Government of Western Australia Child and Adolescent Health Service, Sports Medicine Australia, Australian Institute of Sport and Australian Medical Association.