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Sports Concussions: A Complete Guide to Recovery and Management

Editat de Isabelle Gagnon, Alain Ptito
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 dec 2019
Sport-related concussions have become an increasingly important topic as evidenced by recent media attention. Due in large part to the complex nature of concussive injuries, there is great discrepancy in the effect these injuries have on individual functioning and the type and nature of services that best facilitate recovery. This book is intended as a complete reference guide dealing with sports-related concussions.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780367871451
ISBN-10: 0367871459
Pagini: 471
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press

Public țintă

Professional Practice & Development

Cuprins

Editors


Contributors


Section I: What is a concussion?


Chapter 1 Introduction


Chapter 2 Concussion revisited: A historical perspective: How has the focus on concussion evolved over the years


Chapter 3 Concussion incidence, risk factors, and prevention: What is the scope of the problem?


Chapter 4 Biomechanics of sports concussion: How do sport concussions happen?


Chapter 5 Acute diagnosis of sports concussion: How do we identify a concussion?


Section II: Managing a concussion


Chapter 6 Rest and recovery from concussion: How should rest be used in concussion management


Chapter 7 Early management recommendations: What should be done now that we know it is a concussion?


Chapter 8 Physiotherapy and concussion: What can the physiotherapist do?


Chapter 9 Role of neuropsychology in sport concussion: What can the neuropsychologist do?


Chapter 10 The role of the occupational therapist in concussion management: What can the occupational therapist do?


Chapter 11 The role of the psychologist and psychiatrist in pediatric concussion management: What can they do for me?


Section III: Recovery and beyond


Chapter 12 Return to school: When and how should return to school be organized after a concussion?


Chapter 13 Return to work: When and how should I return to work after a concussion?


Chapter 14 Return to sports: When and how should I return to sports after a concussion?


Chapter 15 How to manage persistent problems: What if I don’t recover as quickly as I expected from a concussion


Chapter 16 When the effects of concussions endure: What are some of the longer term consequences?


Section IV: Additional considerations


Chapter 17 Team and high risk sports: The baseline model: Is it useful to measure an athlete’s abilities before the sport season?


Chapter 18 On-field diagno

Notă biografică

Isabelle Gagnon, PhD, is an assistant professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University as well as a clinician and researcher at The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Center.




Alain Ptito, PhD, is a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at McGill University. He has worked as a neuropsychologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and is now Director of the Psychology Department at the MUHC.

Recenzii

"Very timely…a well written, thorough review of the topic of concussion. This greatly needed book will be a useful tool for health care providers at the forefront of concussion care."
—Chantel Debert, University of Calgary, Canada

Descriere

Sport-related concussions have become an increasingly important topic as evidenced by recent media attention. There is great discrepancy in the effect these injuries have on individual functioning and the type and nature of services that best facilitate recovery.