Waubonsee Community College

Kids, sports, and concussion, a guide for coaches and parents, William Paul Meehan III, MD

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Kids, sports, and concussion

bibliography

1005202375

William Paul Meehan III, MD

The Praeger series on contemporary health and living

a guide for coaches and parents

What is a concussion? -- Sport-related concussion: how common it is -- Risk factors for concussion: what factors are associated with an increased risk of sustaining a concussion or suffering an long recovery? -- Sports equipment: helmets, mouth guards, and concussion prevention -- New medical information: why concussion is take so seriously now -- "Neuropsychological" or "neurocognitive" testing: what it is and which athletes should have it -- The acute assessment and management of sport-related concussion: what happens when an athlete sustains a concussion -- Potential therapies: what can be done to help an athlete recover -- Assessing recovery from concussion: what is it safe for an athlete to return to sports? -- The ethical consideration of sports participation: should children be allowed to play a sport that carries a high-risk of concussion? -- Prevention: ways to prevent an athlete from sustaining a concussion -- The cumulative effects of concussion: how many is too many? -- Preventing long-term problems: considering whether the cumulative effects of concussion can be prevented -- The female athlete: are girls and boys different when it comes to concussion? -- Setting up a concussion program -- The future: what medical research may lead to in the future -- In their own words: athletes from the Sports Concussion Clinic of Boston Children's Hospital -- Definitions and team members: understanding who will help care for the athlete with a sport-related concussion