Clinical Management of Sport-Related Concussion

Management of Cerebral Concussion in the War Fighter: Lessons Learned from Sports Medicine

  • Authors: Lovell MR, Collins MW, Pardini J, Parodi A, Yates T.
  • Publication: Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine
  • Date: Jun 06, 2006

Veilig handelen bij sportgerelateerde hersenschuddingen.

  • Authors: van Kampen, Lovell, and Dierks
  • Publication: Geneeskunde en Sport
  • Date: Jun 01, 2006

The Clinical Management of Sports Concussion

  • Authors: Collins, Hawn
  • Publication: Current Sports Medicine Reports
  • Date: Jan 01, 2002

Abstract:
Concussion is among the hottest topics in sports medicine today. It is a highly individualized injury which oftentimes has a subtle presentation that is easily misdiagnosed, and therefore mishandled. When to return a concussed athelte to participation is a highly controversial topic that, to this point, has been primarily based on any one of 17 sets of guidelines. Neuropsychologic and cognitive testing has introducted a quantitative and sensitive measure that allows the clinician to verify an athlete's return to normal functioning levels. It is based on the firm belief that every concussion is unique event, and must be handled as such. The realization that there is no one formula that can handle an injury this complex and multifaceted is perhaps the greatest breakthrough in mild traumatic brain injury research in the past decade.

The Relevance of Neuropsychologic Testing

  • Authors: Lovell
  • Publication: Current Sports Medicine Reports
  • Date: Jan 01, 2002

Current Issues in Managing Sports-Related Concussion

  • Authors: Collins, Lovell, Mckeag
  • Publication: Journal of American Medical Association
  • Date: Dec 01, 1999

New Developments in the Evaluation of Sports-Related Concussion

  • Authors: Lovell, Collins
  • Publication: The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal
  • Date: Jan 01, 2001

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Textbooks

Heads Up on Sports Concussion

  • Authors: Solomon, G, Johnston, K and Lovell, M.
  • Publication: Heads Up on Sports Concussion
  • Date: Jan 01, 2006

Abstract:
The Heads-Up on Sport Concussion is a concise introductory book on sport concussion for professionals who work with athletes. It provides a comprehensive review of current literature on sport concussion, and it guides professionals in communicating with athletes, parents, and coaches regarding assessment, treatment, and other issues surrounding sport concussion. In The Heads-Up on Sport Concussion, the authors detail • what happens when the brain is injured; • appropriate assessment and evaluation tools; • sport-specific issues; • how medical organizations are addressing the issue of sport concussion; • medical and nonmedical treatment and rehabilitation strategies; • recent research on a variety of topics in sport concussion; and • essential information for coaches, athletes, and parents.

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