Concussions. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William Paul Meehan III.
• Authors: III, Meehan, William P (William Paul)
• Contents: Series ForewordIntroductionSection I: Overview1 Trauma-Induced Brain Dysfunction: Definition of Concussion2 Biomechanics and Pathophysiology3 History of Sport-Related Concussion4 The Epidemiology of Concussion5 Diagnosis and Assessment6 Treatment and Management7 Prevention8 The Cumulative Effects of Concussion9 Managing Athletes with a Concerning Concussion History10 Common Examples of Athletes Sustaining Concussions11 Medical Research and the Future of Sport-Related Concussion12 Epidemiology: The Study of the Frequency and Determinants of DiseaseSection II: Controversies13 Issues Surrounding Definition and Diagnosis14 Issues Surrounding Determination of Recovery15 Issues Surrounding Post-Concussion Syndrome16 Issues Surrounding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy17 Issues Surrounding the Role of Age and Gender18 Issues Surrounding Neuropsychological/Neurocognitive Assessments19 Issues Surrounding Treatment of Concussion20 Issues Surrounding Second Impact Syndrome21 Issues Surrounding Heading in Soccer22 Issues Surrounding the Medical Ethics of Participation in SportsSection III: Primary Documents1 Heads Up, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)2 Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities3 Concussions and the Marketing of Sports Equipment: Hearing before Congress, October 19, 20114 Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Regarding National Football League Players Concussion LitigationTimelineGlossarySources for Further InformationReferencesIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : Greenwood
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (240 pages)
• Subjects: 617.4/81044; Medical -- Sports Medicine; Brain -- Concussion; Brain -- Concussion -- Diagnosis; Brain -- Concussion -- Prevention; Medical -- Neuroscience; Health & Fitness -- Reference; Health & personal development
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216064497
• Related ISBNs: 9781440838941
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