The primary purpose of this study was to assess and describe current policies and practices regarding assessment, management, and return to play (RTP) criteria for sport-related concussions (SRCs) in the California community colleges (CCC) setting. Secondary purposes of the study included: 1) determine whether these policies were in compliance with the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) position statements and “best practice” guidelines, 2) determine if there are institutional policies in place regarding academic accommodations for athletes suffering from the symptoms of SRCs and identify the most common practices, 3) examine the relationship of continuing education and training to policies and practices in the assessment, management RTP criteria for SRCs, 4) examine the perceptions of sports medicine staff regarding SRC assessment and management practices and policies, and 5) identify relevant issues regarding SRC policies and practices in the CCC system for future evaluation and enhancement.
