History of neuropsychological study of sport-related concussion. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Webbe, Frank M.; Zimmer, Adam
• Is Part Of: Brain injury. Volume 29:Number 2(2015)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 138
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Brain damage -- Periodicals; Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Brain Injuries -- Periodicals; 617.481
• DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2014.937746
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0269-9052

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Although the medical literature has a long history of description and comment on concussion, the occurrence of concussion within the context of sports other than boxing was not judged to be problematic until the 1980s. Neuropsychological assessment played a critical and integral role in identifying the cognitive sequelae of concussion and mapping out the short- and long-term vagaries in recovery. This paper captures that history and expands upon current applications of neuropsychological assessment in the diagnosis and management of sport-related concussion.</p> </abstract>