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In CARE, there was only one case of repeat concussion within 10\u2009days of initial injury (3.7% of within-season repeat concussions), whereas 92% of repeat concussions occurred within 10\u2009days in the NCAA Study (p&lt;0.001). The average interval between first and repeat concussion in CARE was 56.41\u2009days, compared with 5.59\u2009days in the NCAA Study (M difference=50.82 days; 95% CI 38.37 to 63.27; p&lt;0.0001).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our findings indicate that concussion in collegiate football is managed more conservatively than 15\u2009years ago. These changes in clinical management appear to have reduced the risk of repetitive concussion during the critical period of cerebral vulnerability after sport-related concussion (SRC). 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