Sports Concussions

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.

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 diagnosis and management of concussion: What should be done while I am still on the field? Chapter 19 Emerging diagnosis technology: What is coming up in terms of the use of biomarkers of concussion? Chapter 20 Emerging diagnosis technology: What is coming up in terms of the use of imaging technology in concussion care? Chapter 21 Emerging treatments: What is coming up in terms of the use of technology for treatment of concussion? Section V: Putting it all together: Complete concussion care Chapter 22 Putting it all together: The need for personalized care after concussion Chapter 23 Complex case studies Index