Format:
Online-Ressource (XIX, 482 p. 91 illus., 4 in color, digital)
ISBN:
9780387325651
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Content:
In summarizing current insights and controversies over concussions in athletics, this book makes the vital point that symptom resolution does not necessarily mean injury resolution. Research shows that dysfunctional pathways continue for extended periods even after a minor concussion. Until the consequences of short-term perturbations and long-term residual brain dysfunctions are better understood, concussions must be treated with respect and given a higher priority for continued research activity.
Content:
The purpose of the book is to accumulate the latest development in evaluation and management of sport-related concussions, including current assessment of acute traumatic brain injuries, pathophysiology, neuropsychology, sport psychology, biomechanics, neurological treatment and rehabilitation. The clinical significance of the book stems from the fact that injuries to the brain also are the most common catastrophic injuries and a leading cause of death in athletes. It has been estimated that in high school football alone, there are more than 250,000 incidents of mild traumatic brain injury each season, which translates into approximately 20% of all boys who participate in this sport. Multidisciplinary analyses of causes and consequences of concussion have never been accumulated in a single source and/or textbook, though the topic of concussion is currently included in most of the Kinesiology, Exercise and Sport Science, Neuropsychology, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy and Neuroscience programs.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introductory Chapter Concussion in Athletics: Ongoing Controversy; Neurophysiology of Concussion: Theoretical Perspectives; Concussion Mechanisms and Pathophysiology; The Biomechanics and Pathomechanics of Sport-Related Concussion; Concussion Classification: Ongoing Controversy; New Developments in Sports Concussion Management; Neuropsychological Assessment Of Sports-Related Concussion: Measuring Clinically Significant Change; Motivation and the Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
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Fundamentals of EEG Methodology in Concussion ResearchElectroencephalography and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury; Pediatric Traumatic Head Injuries; Aerobic Fitness and Concussion Outcomes in High School Football; EEG Changes and Balance Deficits Following Concussion: One Piece of the Puzzle; Concussion Management: What is Our Role?; Evolution and Mechanics of and Head Protection; Neural, Behavioral and Psychological Effects of Injury in Athletes; Assessment and Management of Concussion: A Neuropsychological Perspective
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Traumatic Injury in Athletics: Dialog with Collegiate Coaches
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780387325644
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Foundations of sport-related brain injuries New York, NY : Springer, 2006 ISBN 0387325646
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780387325644
Language:
English
Subjects:
Medicine
DOI:
10.1007/0-387-32565-4
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