Loss of Consciousness in Judo: Not Always a Concussion

Singh, Kabir; Malliaropoulos, Nikos; Callan, Mike; Ikumi, Akira; Maffulli, Nicola

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
All sports carry injury risks. In the event of loss of consciousness (LOC) in judo, and with an appropriate mechanism of injury, concussion is likely to be high on a list of potential causes. The diagnosis and management of concussion has recently garnered much attention, yet we are only scratching the surface of this complex issue. However, there is another aspect of LOC in judo, which warrants discussion: choking techniques (shime-waza). Knowledge of shime-waza is vital in judo training and competition, and we try to clarify some aspects of LOC caused by shime-waza in judo.

Citation

Singh, K., Malliaropoulos, N., Callan, M., Ikumi, A., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Loss of Consciousness in Judo: Not Always a Concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000001281

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Oct 15, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 15, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2025
• Journal: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1050-642X
• Electronic ISSN: 1536-3724
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 1-2
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/jsm.0000000000001281
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/955576