Guidance for the management of headache in sport on behalf of The Royal College of General Practitioners and The British Association for the Study of Headache

Abstract

Headache is prevalent within the community and can have an impact on sport in both the amateur and elite player, either coincidentally or as a direct result of participation. Against a background of a limited evidence base, this paper suggests how headache can be classified within this context and offers guidance for treating both the amateur and elite athlete. The impact of headache in sport may be unrecognised and undertreated, and further research is needed in this area.