Effects of Legislation on Sports-Related Concussion
Following the lead of Washington state and passage of the Lystedt Law in 2009, all states now have sports concussion laws designed to help protect youth athletes. This article examines…
Potential Long-Term Consequences of Concussive and Subconcussive Injury
Repeated concussive and subconcussive trauma is associated with the later development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease associated with clinical symptoms in multiple domains and a unique pattern…
Retirement and Activity Restrictions Following Concussion
Sport-related concussion is prevalent at all levels of play. Increased attention from sports media and scientific and medical communities has prompted players and physicians to explore the long-term effects of…
Managing Patients with Prolonged Recovery Following Concussion
Persistent symptoms following concussion can be debilitating for patients and challenging for clinicians; however, evidence-based approaches to symptom management are emerging. The presentation of postconcussion syndrome can be variable among…
The Role of Neuropsychological Evaluation in the Clinical Management of Concussion
Most people are expected to recover quickly and completely after sustaining a single, uncomplicated concussion. When unexpected difficulties are apparent or recovery is not progressing as expected, a neuropsychological evaluation…
Neuroimaging of Concussion
In this review, we discuss the literature regarding both concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. We focus on the role for neuroimaging in the concussed patient and describe the recommended…
Active Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome
Concussion is a physiological brain injury with physical, cognitive, and emotional sequelae. The macrophysiological insult to the brain affects the autonomic nervous system and its control of cerebral blood flow….
Returning to School Following Sport-Related Concussion
Following sport-related concussion, the priorities for student athletes are return to school and extracurricular activities. Consensus-based practice recommendations emphasize rest and gradual resumption of activities. Specific evidence-based recommendations are not…
Sideline Management of Concussion
Concussion associated with sport is a common occurrence with an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions yearly in the United States. The sideline assessment of concussion focuses on four…
The Molecular Pathophysiology of Concussive Brain Injury – an Update
Concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), affects millions of patients worldwide. Understanding the pathophysiology of TBI can help manage its repercussions. The brain is significantly altered immediately following mild…
