BookSemyon M. Slobounov, Wayne J. Sebastianelli, editors ; Alexa E. Walter, assistant editor.
Contents:
Part I
Evaluation of Concussions: Current Development
Consequences of Ignorance and Arrogance for Mismanagement of Sports-Related Concussions: Short- and Long-Term Complications
Neuropsychological Testing in Sports Concussion Management: An Evidence-Based Model When Baseline Is Unavailable
Feasibility of Virtual Reality for Assessment of Neurocognitive, Executive, and Motor Functions in Concussion
Feasibility of Electroencephalography for Direct Assessment of Concussion
The Relevance of Assessing Cerebral Metabolic Recovery for a Safe Return to Play Following Concussion
Part II. Biomechanical Mechanisms of Concussion and Helmets
The Biomechanics of Concussion: 60 Years of Experimental Research
Acute and Lingering Impairments in Post-concussion Postural Control
Biomechanical Studies of Impact and Helmet Protection
Part III. Neural Substrates, Biomarkers, Genetics, and Brain Imaging of Concussion Research
Neuropathology of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Relationship to Structural Neuroimaging Findings
Metabolic Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Sports-Related Subconcussive Head Trauma: Advanced Neuroimaging
Genetic Predisposition Link to Concussive injury
Advanced Neuroimaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Biomarkers for Concussion: New Findings and Perspectives
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Part IV. Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion
Predicting Postconcussive Symptoms after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents
Long-Term Effects of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuropsychological Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion: Pediatric Challenges
Advanced Neuroimaging of Subconcussive Impacts in Pediatric Population
Part V. Clinical Management and Rehabilitation of Concussions
Management of Collegiate Sport-Related Concussions
The Role of the Quantitative EEG in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Concussion
Current Understanding of Concussion: Treatment Perspectives
Narrowing Knowledge Gap between Basic Neuroscience Research and Clinical Management of Concussive Injury.