FIBA Concussion Guidelines 2025
FIBA Concussion Guidelines, 2025 edition.
| Date | 2025 |
| Structure | 5 pages — medical guidance |
| Status | Current edition |
What these guidelines determine
Guidance for team medical staff on the management of sport-related concussion — from on-court diagnosis to the conditions for return to play. The FIBA Medical Commission, defined in Article 27 of the General Statutes, is the body responsible for drafting documents of this kind.
Key points
- A defined addresseeThe document is written expressly for team medical staff, not for coaches or managers; the decision to remove a player and the decision on return are medical decisions.
- Guidelines, not regulationsThis document is a set of guidelines and carries no direct disciplinary sanction; it does, however, supply a practical benchmark for assessing whether the team and the event organiser have discharged their duty of care.
- Relevance in liability proceedingsIn cases concerning head injury, the conformity or non-conformity of the medical staff's conduct with these guidelines may serve as the technical basis for assessment.
Who this document matters to
For team physicians and event organisers. For lawyers in injury cases, the document also establishes what standard of care is expected in international basketball.