Concussions
Published on 12. December 2016
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-4408-3894-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a broad introduction to the important topic of concussive brain injury that considers historical, medical, research-based, and legal and ethical perspectives.
The devastating long-term effects of concussions and the apparent mismanagement of concussion treatment among college and professional athletes have received major media attention in recent years. Do athletes-especially young ones-and their parents understand the physical risks and potential lifelong costs involved with playing their sport? Are injuries handled properly, or are players' careers and teams' successes put ahead of health and safety?
Written by a Harvard-educated doctor who conducts clinical and scientific research in the area of sports injuries and concussive brain injuries, this book provides readers with honest and authoritative information about concussions. The book's chapters address the subject from all angles and shed light on current debates related to concussions caused by sports injuries and accidents.
The devastating long-term effects of concussions and the apparent mismanagement of concussion treatment among college and professional athletes have received major media attention in recent years. Do athletes-especially young ones-and their parents understand the physical risks and potential lifelong costs involved with playing their sport? Are injuries handled properly, or are players' careers and teams' successes put ahead of health and safety?
Written by a Harvard-educated doctor who conducts clinical and scientific research in the area of sports injuries and concussive brain injuries, this book provides readers with honest and authoritative information about concussions. The book's chapters address the subject from all angles and shed light on current debates related to concussions caused by sports injuries and accidents.
Reviews / Votes
Dense but necessary reading for coaches, parents, and older players of any contact sport. * Library Journal * The writing style is accessible and encourages readers to pursue the topic in further depth. . . . Recommended for public, school, and academic libraries. * ARBA *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-3894-1 (9781440838941)
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William Paul Meehan III
Concussions
E-Book
12/2016
1st Edition
Greenwood Press
€75.99
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Person
William Paul Meehan III, MD, is director of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, director of the Sports Concussion Clinic, and director of research for the Brain Injury Center at Children's Hospital Boston.
Content
Series Foreword
Introduction
Section I: Overview
1 Trauma-Induced Brain Dysfunction: Definition of Concussion
2 Biomechanics and Pathophysiology
3 History of Sport-Related Concussion
4 The Epidemiology of Concussion
5 Diagnosis and Assessment
6 Treatment and Management
7 Prevention
8 The Cumulative Effects of Concussion
9 Managing Athletes with a Concerning Concussion History
10 Common Examples of Athletes Sustaining Concussions
11 Medical Research and the Future of Sport-Related Concussion
12 Epidemiology: The Study of the Frequency and Determinants of Disease
Section II: Controversies
13 Issues Surrounding Definition and Diagnosis
14 Issues Surrounding Determination of Recovery
15 Issues Surrounding Post-Concussion Syndrome
16 Issues Surrounding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
17 Issues Surrounding the Role of Age and Gender
18 Issues Surrounding Neuropsychological/Neurocognitive Assessments
19 Issues Surrounding Treatment of Concussion
20 Issues Surrounding Second Impact Syndrome
21 Issues Surrounding Heading in Soccer
22 Issues Surrounding the Medical Ethics of Participation in Sports
Section III: Primary Documents
1 Heads Up, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2 Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities
3 Concussions and the Marketing of Sports Equipment: Hearing before Congress, October 19, 2011
4 Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Regarding National Football League Players Concussion Litigation
Timeline
Glossary
Sources for Further Information
References
Index
Introduction
Section I: Overview
1 Trauma-Induced Brain Dysfunction: Definition of Concussion
2 Biomechanics and Pathophysiology
3 History of Sport-Related Concussion
4 The Epidemiology of Concussion
5 Diagnosis and Assessment
6 Treatment and Management
7 Prevention
8 The Cumulative Effects of Concussion
9 Managing Athletes with a Concerning Concussion History
10 Common Examples of Athletes Sustaining Concussions
11 Medical Research and the Future of Sport-Related Concussion
12 Epidemiology: The Study of the Frequency and Determinants of Disease
Section II: Controversies
13 Issues Surrounding Definition and Diagnosis
14 Issues Surrounding Determination of Recovery
15 Issues Surrounding Post-Concussion Syndrome
16 Issues Surrounding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
17 Issues Surrounding the Role of Age and Gender
18 Issues Surrounding Neuropsychological/Neurocognitive Assessments
19 Issues Surrounding Treatment of Concussion
20 Issues Surrounding Second Impact Syndrome
21 Issues Surrounding Heading in Soccer
22 Issues Surrounding the Medical Ethics of Participation in Sports
Section III: Primary Documents
1 Heads Up, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2 Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities
3 Concussions and the Marketing of Sports Equipment: Hearing before Congress, October 19, 2011
4 Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Regarding National Football League Players Concussion Litigation
Timeline
Glossary
Sources for Further Information
References
Index