Kids, sports, and concussion : a guide for coaches and parents

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What Is a Concussion?
2. Sport-Related Concussion: How Common It Is
3. Risk Factors for Concussion: What Factors Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Sustaining a Concussion or Suffering a Long Recovery?
4. Sports Equipment: Helmets, Mouth Guards, and Concussion Prevention
5. New Medical Information: Why Concussion Is Taken So Seriously Now
6. "Neuropsychological" or "Neurocognitive" Testing: What It Is and Which Athletes Should Have It
7. The Acute Assessment and Management of Sport-Related Concussion: What Happens When an Athlete Sustains a Concussion
8. Potential Therapies: What Can Be Done to Help an Athlete Recover
9. Assessing Recovery from Concussion: When Is It Safe for an Athlete to Return to Sports?
10. The Ethical Considerations of Sports Participation: Should Children Be Allowed to Play a Sport That Carries a High-Risk of Concussion?
11. Prevention: Ways to Prevent an Athlete from Sustaining a Concussion
12. The Cumulative Effects of Concussion: How Many Is Too Many?
13. Preventing Long-Term Problems: Considering Whether the Cumulative Effects of Concussion Can Be Prevented
14. The Female Athlete: Are Girls and Boys Different When It Comes to Concussion?
15. Setting Up a Concussion Program
16. The Future: What Medical Research May Lead to in the Future
17. In Their Own Words: Athletes from the Sports Concussion Clinic of Boston Children's Hospital
18. Definitions and Team Members: Understanding Who Will Help Care for the Athlete with a Sport-Related Concussion
Appendix
Series Afterword
Index