Concussion in Sports, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

CDC estimates reveal that 1.6 million to 3.8 million concussions occur each year. This issue will include topics such as pathophysiology, imagine, rturn to learn programs and long-term consequences of concussions.

List of contents

1. Foreword: It Takes a Team Effort
2. Preface: Concussion in Sports
3. The Molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury - an Update
4. Sideline Management of Concussion
5. Neuroimaging of Concussion
6. Returning to School Following Sport-Related Concussion
7. Active Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome
8. Managing Patients with Prolonged Recovery Following Concussion
9. The Role of Neuropsychological Evaluation in the Clinical Management of Concussion
10. Retirement and Activity Restrictions Following Concussion
11. Potential Long-Term Consequences of Concussive and Subconcussive Injury
12. Effects of Legislation on Sports-Related Concussion
13. Index

Product details

• Authors: Scott R Laker, Scott R. Laker, Laker Scott R.
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2016
• EAN: 9780323445214
• ISBN: 978-0-323-44521-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 12 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 406 g
• Series: The Clinics: Orthopedics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Sports Medicine, MEDICAL / Neurology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Sports injuries & medicine, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Sports injuries and medicine