The Heads-up on Sport Concussion The Heads-up on Sport Concussion

About the Product
Concussions happen at all levels of sport, from the earliest levels through the professional ranks. Potentially catastrophic if not detected early, concussions have ended the careers of many notable professional players—and it’s estimated that in high school football alone, about 1 in 5 players suffers a concussion.

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

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• 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.