This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will explore all aspects of sports-related concussion, such as the biomechanics and epidemiology of concussions,as well as special considerations for female and pediatric athletes. The issue will also include articles on return-to-play and retiring decisions after sports-related concussions.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Forthcoming Issues - p. 4 5. Foreword - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 7 8. Biomechanics of Concussion - p. 15 9. The Molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury - p. 21 10. The Acute Symptoms of Sport-Related Concussion: Diagnosis and On-field Management - p. 31 11. Subacute Symptoms of Sports-Related Concussion: Outpatient Management and Return to Play - p. 39 12. Neuropsychological Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 44 13. Balance Assessment in the Management of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 53 14. The Role of Neuroimaging in Sport-Related Concussion - p. 60 15. Medical Therapies for Concussion - p. 67 16. The Female Athlete: The Role of Gender in the Assessment and Management of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 73 17. The Pediatric Athlete: Younger Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion - p. 78 18. Helmets and Mouth Guards: The Role of Personal Equipment in Preventing Sport-Related Concussions - p. 85 19. Long-term Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Sports: What Is the Evidence? - p. 96 20. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Potential Late Effect of Sport-Related Concussive and Subconcussive Head Trauma - p. 104 21. When to Consider Retiring an Athlete After Sports-Related Concussion - p. 111 22. Future Advances and Areas of Future Focus in the Treatment of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 117 23. Index - p. 122
This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will explore all aspects of sports-related concussion, such as the biomechanics and epidemiology of concussions,as well as special considerations for female and pediatric athletes. The issue will also include articles on return-to-play and retiring decisions after sports-related concussions.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Contributors - p. 2 3. Contents - p. 3 4. Forthcoming Issues - p. 4 5. Foreword - p. 5 6. Preface - p. 6 7. The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 7 8. Biomechanics of Concussion - p. 15 9. The Molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury - p. 21 10. The Acute Symptoms of Sport-Related Concussion: Diagnosis and On-field Management - p. 31 11. Subacute Symptoms of Sports-Related Concussion: Outpatient Management and Return to Play - p. 39 12. Neuropsychological Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 44 13. Balance Assessment in the Management of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 53 14. The Role of Neuroimaging in Sport-Related Concussion - p. 60 15. Medical Therapies for Concussion - p. 67 16. The Female Athlete: The Role of Gender in the Assessment and Management of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 73 17. The Pediatric Athlete: Younger Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion - p. 78 18. Helmets and Mouth Guards: The Role of Personal Equipment in Preventing Sport-Related Concussions - p. 85 19. Long-term Neurocognitive Dysfunction in Sports: What Is the Evidence? - p. 96 20. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Potential Late Effect of Sport-Related Concussive and Subconcussive Head Trauma - p. 104 21. When to Consider Retiring an Athlete After Sports-Related Concussion - p. 111 22. Future Advances and Areas of Future Focus in the Treatment of Sport-Related Concussion - p. 117 23. Index - p. 122
