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Sports-Related Concussions in Youth

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309288037
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports-Related Concussions in Youth by : National Research Council

Download or read book Sports-Related Concussions in Youth written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, few subjects at the intersection of medicine and sports have generated as much public interest as sports-related concussions - especially among youth. Despite growing awareness of sports-related concussions and campaigns to educate athletes, coaches, physicians, and parents of young athletes about concussion recognition and management, confusion and controversy persist in many areas. Currently, diagnosis is based primarily on the symptoms reported by the individual rather than on objective diagnostic markers, and there is little empirical evidence for the optimal degree and duration of physical rest needed to promote recovery or the best timing and approach for returning to full physical activity. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture reviews the science of sports-related concussions in youth from elementary school through young adulthood, as well as in military personnel and their dependents. This report recommends actions that can be taken by a range of audiences - including research funding agencies, legislatures, state and school superintendents and athletic directors, military organizations, and equipment manufacturers, as well as youth who participate in sports and their parents - to improve what is known about concussions and to reduce their occurrence. Sports-Related Concussions in Youth finds that while some studies provide useful information, much remains unknown about the extent of concussions in youth; how to diagnose, manage, and prevent concussions; and the short- and long-term consequences of concussions as well as repetitive head impacts that do not result in concussion symptoms. The culture of sports negatively influences athletes' self-reporting of concussion symptoms and their adherence to return-to-play guidance. Athletes, their teammates, and, in some cases, coaches and parents may not fully appreciate the health threats posed by concussions. Similarly, military recruits are immersed in a culture that includes devotion to duty and service before self, and the critical nature of concussions may often go unheeded. According to Sports-Related Concussions in Youth, if the youth sports community can adopt the belief that concussions are serious injuries and emphasize care for players with concussions until they are fully recovered, then the culture in which these athletes perform and compete will become much safer. Improving understanding of the extent, causes, effects, and prevention of sports-related concussions is vitally important for the health and well-being of youth athletes. The findings and recommendations in this report set a direction for research to reach this goal.

Concussion Awareness

Author : Mike Shaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781974002740
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Concussion Awareness written by Mike Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book and Certification program is for Coaches, Athletes, Parents and Sponsors concerned about the safety for all athletes and the facts and myths concerning concussions. You learn to analyze athletes and understand when additional precautions should be taken to remove an athlete and seek medical attention after an incident on the playing field. Ignorance about concussions in sports can be eliminated to protect the health of athletes in all sports. This book provides a no nonsense explanation of facts and myths that surround concussion in sports and how coaches, parents and athletes should approach the possibility of concussions during play.

Heads Up! Concussion Awareness

Author : Simon Rose
Publisher : Exploring the Brain
ISBN 13 : 9780778735083
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Heads Up! Concussion Awareness by : Simon Rose

Download or read book Heads Up! Concussion Awareness written by Simon Rose and published by Exploring the Brain. This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using evidence-based research and best practices, this informative title provides a thorough introduction to concussions. Content includes causes of concussion, physical, cognitive, and emotional, symptoms, treatments, and the recovery process. Case studies, personal accounts from people who have sustained concussions, and injury-prevention tips encourage readers to advocate for their own health and safety as well as for others.

Back in the Game

Author : Jeffrey S. Kutcher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190226609
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Back in the Game written by Jeffrey S. Kutcher and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word concussion was unheard of in youth sports a decade ago. The injury was indeed occurring, but youth athletes were often told to "shake it off" after "getting their bell rung". Science and increased awareness about concussion and brain health have transformed the way youth parents, coaches, and players pursue athletics. Fear of incurring concussions, as well as incomplete or incorrect information, is leading some parents to keep their children out of contact sports, such as football and soccer, where concussion is more prevalent. Back in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career does not dwell on perpetuating fears but, rather, provides the most up-to-date understanding of the condition. This is a real-world discussion of what science and medicine know, what parents and coaches need to understand about concussion, evaluation and treatment, and what possible post-concussive issues exist. The expertise and experiences of noted sports neurologist Jeffrey S. Kutcher, MD, along with reporting and interviews by award-winning sports journalist Joanne C. Gerstner, make this book a timely, relevant, and real discussion about concussions in youth sports. Athletes and professional coaches who have participated in the formation of this book include two-time Olympic gold medalist soccer player Kate Markgraf, former NHL/Team Canada head coach Andy Murray, champion X-Games snowboarder Ellery Hollingsworth, along with an array of youth parents, coaches, and athletes from across the country.

Concussions in Sports

Author : Maryann Hudson
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1629681369
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Concussions in Sports written by Maryann Hudson and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spotlight on sports is brighter than ever, and the focus isn't just on the scores. This title takes a critical look at a challenging issue within the sports world, providing history and context while also examining key factors in the issue and how it is being addressed. This title is balanced and straightforward, and uses numerous examples to illuminate the issue. With a glossary, primary source sidebars, and additional resources, this title will keep readers engaged and up to date on the biggest concerns in sports today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309486890
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides disability compensation to veterans with a service-connected injury, and to receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a veteran must submit a claim or have a claim submitted on his or her behalf. Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans reviews the process by which the VA assesses impairments resulting from traumatic brain injury for purposes of awarding disability compensation. This report also provides recommendations for legislative or administrative action for improving the adjudication of veterans' claims seeking entitlement to compensation for all impairments arising from a traumatic brain injury.

Promoting Sport Safety

Author : Erika R. Riddell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Promoting Sport Safety written by Erika R. Riddell and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent times, awareness of the risks associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion has come to the forefront. In a time where the topic of concussion is at an all-time high with professional athletes in the National Football League (NFL), it is critical to discuss concussions at the high school level when adolescents are still growing. Organized sports in high school are beneficial for a variety of reasons, but high school sports do not come without risk. Physical education should place an increased importance on educating the participants of the risks and misconceptions associated with concussion. One common misconception about concussion is that one must lose consciousness in order to have sustained a concussion. However, continuing to play sports while experiencing concussion symptoms carries significant risks, including death. While there are many reasons why athletes do not report their concussion symptoms including: fear of the coach, losing playing time, losing the game, and not appearing tough; the reason should not be due to a lack of education. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are particularly well suited to inform athletes on concussion due to their depth of education on long-term cognitive and communication risks associated with traumatic brain injury. High Schools serving students in this age range would benefit from a structured curriculum developed to educate athletes about sport safety, including concussion. Six key components have been developed as the learning curriculum in order to educate athletes about mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) as well as the cognitive and communication factors affected by mTBI. This education expands the current concussion information sheet given in a sports packet to fulfill Education code 49475 desiring athletes to be educated on concussion each year through consent forms signed by both the parent and student athlete.

Brain Neurotrauma

Author : Firas H. Kobeissy
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1466565993
Total Pages : 718 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Brain Neurotrauma written by Firas H. Kobeissy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the contribution from more than one hundred CNS neurotrauma experts, this book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account on the latest developments in the area of neurotrauma including biomarker studies, experimental models, diagnostic methods, and neurotherapeutic intervention strategies in brain injury research. It discusses neurotrauma mechanisms, biomarker discovery, and neurocognitive and neurobehavioral deficits. Also included are medical interventions and recent neurotherapeutics used in the area of brain injury that have been translated to the area of rehabilitation research. In addition, a section is devoted to models of milder CNS injury, including sports injuries.

Concussion Awareness Education

Author : Renee M. Pilbeam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book Concussion Awareness Education written by Renee M. Pilbeam and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research study looks at the design and development of an online concussion awareness education module. The Keep Your Head in the Game: Concussion Awareness Training for High School Athletes, or Brainbook, is a stand-alone e-learning module designed to run for fifty minutes and to be highly interactive using short video clips with associated comments as well as polling features to allow students to experience the content as they are learning. It was designed to provide the instruction through a framework that resembles social networking to increase relevance and engagement to the high school student-athlete population it was created for. The content is delivered through the presentation of an online conversation or a "feed" where characters with varying attitudes towards concussion, with contributions from a doctor and professional athlete, discuss concussions from their experiences and beliefs. The instructional goals of the module are to increase the athletes' understanding and personal application of the causes and effects of concussions, and to motivate a change in attitude and behavior related to the perception, recognition, and care of head injuries. The design and development of this online educational module followed the tenets of design and development research as determined by Richey and Klein (2007), where the tasks of completing the design and development of the product were combined with studying the process. The study focused on what could be learned during the phases of design and development, identifying challenges that were encountered designing education that resembles social networking, testing the effectiveness of the module in relation to meeting the instructional objectives, and creating guidelines and best practices that contribute to the field of instructional design. This design and development project was found to be a success by the design team, the client, and outside entities. Findings of the study include a breakdown of the most impactful decisions made by the design team in the design and development process, the results of the team member and client interviews to provide additional insight into the process, and results from the student athlete post-module design and attitude surveys informing if attitude change indeed occurred as a result of this educational intervention. Brainbook also received much coverage in the media and has progressed on to version 2.0, additional measures of success of the project.

Concussions and the Marketing of Sports Equipment

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Concussions and the Marketing of Sports Equipment written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Concussion-Ology

Author : Harry Kerasidis M.D
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1504925165
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Concussion-Ology written by Harry Kerasidis M.D and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new field of medicine is emerging, Concussionology, and it has massive consequences on the health and welfare of athletes livelihood. This guidebook provides basic training for athletes, parents and coaches as well as more in-depth training of concussions for athletic trainers, and other medical professionals. In Concussionology, Dr. Harry Kerasidis: Outlines his own clinical-caliber concussion protocol Reveals who is more vulnerable to concussions Gives requirements for concussion baseline tests Provides neurological basics about the brain, injury and behavior Offers practical steps to handling concussions, and more What theyre saying a full, all inclusive approach to the management of sports related concussions. Dr. Alan Ashare, USA Hockey, Board of Director Dr. Kerasidis is forward-thinking intellectually brilliant. This book is a reflection of that genius: straightforward, smart and leading-edge. Erin Sharoni, National TV Sports Personality Dr. Kerasidis explains the brain in user-friendly terms, including how it functions normally and how it responds in concussion. This book is a clear call to action for players, parents, coaches, and loved ones. Theodore Henderson, MD, PhD Child, Adolescent, and General Psychiatry Dr. Kerasidis expertise in concussions and concussion management has taught me what I need to know and helped me become a better athletic trainerand implement a first class concussion management program. Stephanie Guzzo, Assistant Athletic Trainer, St. Marys College of Maryland

Concussion Inc.

Author : Irvin Muchnick
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 1770906517
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book Concussion Inc. written by Irvin Muchnick and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the most controversial issue in sports Traumatic brain injury in football is not incidental, but an inevitable and central aspect of the sport. Starting in high school, through college, and into the NFL, young players face repeated head trauma, and those sustained injuries create lifelong cognitive and functional difficulties. Muchnick's Concussion Inc. blog exposed the decades-long cover-up of scientific research into sports concussions and the ongoing denial to radically reform football in North America. This compilation from Muchnick's no-holds-barred investigative website reveals the complete head injury story as it developed, from the doctor who played fast and loose with the facts about the efficacy of the state-mandated concussion management system for high school football players, to highly touted solutions that are more self-serving cottage industry than of any genuine benefit. Known for extensive reporting on the tragic story of the Chris Benoit murder-suicide, Muchnick turns his investigative analysis to traumatic brain injury and probes deep into the corporate, government, and media corruption that has enabled the $10-billion-a-year National Football League to trigger a public health crisis.

League of Denial

Author : Mark Fainaru-Wada
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0770437567
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book League of Denial written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and published by Crown. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The story of how the NFL, over a period of nearly two decades, denied and sought to cover up mounting evidence of the connection between football and brain damage “League of Denial may turn out to be the most influential sports-related book of our time.”—The Boston Globe “Professional football players do not sustain frequent repetitive blows to the brain on a regular basis.” So concluded the National Football League in a December 2005 scientific paper on concussions in America’s most popular sport. That judgment, implausible even to a casual fan, also contradicted the opinion of a growing cadre of neuroscientists who worked in vain to convince the NFL that it was facing a deadly new scourge: a chronic brain disease that was driving an alarming number of players—including some of the all-time greats—to madness. In League of Denial, award-winning ESPN investigative reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru tell the story of a public health crisis that emerged from the playing fields of our twenty-first-century pastime. Everyone knows that football is violent and dangerous. But what the players who built the NFL into a $10 billion industry didn’t know—and what the league sought to shield from them—is that no amount of padding could protect the human brain from the force generated by modern football, that the very essence of the game could be exposing these players to brain damage. In a fast-paced narrative that moves between the NFL trenches, America’s research labs, and the boardrooms where the NFL went to war against science, League of Denial examines how the league used its power and resources to attack independent scientists and elevate its own flawed research—a campaign with echoes of Big Tobacco’s fight to deny the connection between smoking and lung cancer. It chronicles the tragic fates of players like Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, who was so disturbed at the time of his death he fantasized about shooting NFL executives, and former San Diego Chargers great Junior Seau, whose diseased brain became the target of an unseemly scientific battle between researchers and the NFL. Based on exclusive interviews, previously undisclosed documents, and private emails, this is the story of what the NFL knew and when it knew it—questions at the heart of a crisis that threatens football, from the highest levels all the way down to Pop Warner.

Head Games

Author : Christopher Nowinski
Publisher : Chris Nowinski
ISBN 13 : 1597630136
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Head Games written by Christopher Nowinski and published by Chris Nowinski. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From youth football to the NFL, almost no one understands concussions. Children are dying, and NFL players are retiring early and with impairments. Why? The NFL suppresses the true information about head injuries. Nowinski shows how to recognize them, how long to stay out of action, and how to educate teams and players.

Concussion

Author : Blessen Eapen
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 9780323653848
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (538 download)

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Download or read book Concussion written by Blessen Eapen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical reference, edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, covers the full spectrum of assessment, management, and rehabilitation after concussion. It includes best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs in an easy-to-read, concise format. Geared toward physiatrists, neurologists, primary care physicians, and rehabilitation professionals, this book provides the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients recover after concussion. Consolidates the most current information and guidance in this challenging and diverse area into one convenient resource. Covers acute management of concussions, diagnostic criteria, neuroimaging, biomarkers, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and return-to-play, school, and duty protocols. Discusses special populations, including pediatrics, sports, military, and veteran patients. Covers post-concussive syndrome and its management of sequelae after concussion.

The Concussion Crisis

Author : Linda Carroll
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451627459
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Concussion Crisis written by Linda Carroll and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the current epidemic of sports-related concussions, including true-life stories of victims and the ongoing research to unravel the mysteries of concussions, as well as the crusade to prevent these types of injuries.

Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury

Author : Daniel Laskowitz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498766579
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury written by Daniel Laskowitz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of death and permanent disability, contributing to nearly one-third of all injury related deaths in the United States and exacting a profound personal and economic toll. Despite the increased resources that have recently been brought to bear to improve our understanding of TBI, the developme