Quick Questions in Sport-Related Concussion : Expert Advice in Sports Medicine.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editor -- Contributing Authors -- Preface -- Introduction -- Section I Concussion Basics -- Question 1 What Is Currently the Most Commonly Accepted Definition of a Sport-Related Concussion, and How Does This Definition Impact Clinical Management? -- Question 2 How Common Are Sport-Related Concussions? -- Question 3 What Are the Best Educational Materials Available to Help a Coach, Parent, or Athlete Learn About Concussions? -- Section II Preseason Planning -- Question 4 What Pertinent Questions Should Be Asked During a Preparticipation Physical Examination to Accurately Determine Prior Concussion History? -- Question 5 Are There Risk Factors or Behaviors That Can Make Athletes Prone to Concussion? -- Question 6 Are There Differences Between the Sexes Regarding Concussion Incidence, Outcomes, and Treatment? -- Question 7 Is It Imperative to Perform Baseline Testing? -- Question 8 Which Medical Professionals Should Be Part of My Concussion Management Team? -- Question 9 What Are the Most Important Regulations and Policies to Consider Regarding the Management of Sport-Related Concussion? -- Question 10 What Factors Aid in the Prevention of Recurrent Concussion? -- Question 11 Can Protective Equipment or Strengthening the Neck Decrease the Risk of Concussion? -- Section III Concussion Assessment -- Question 12 What Should Be Included in the On-Field or Sideline Examination to Diagnose a Suspected Concussion? -- Question 13 What Are the Red Flags During a Sideline Assessment for Immediate Referral to the Emergency Department? -- Question 14 What Constitutes a "Failed" Postconcussion Test for Athletes With Baseline Neurocognitive or Balance Tests? -- Question 15 Which Self-Report Symptom Scales Are the Best for Concussion Assessment?.

Question 16 Are Ocular Movements Related to Concussion Assessment, and if so, How Do I Measure This? -- Question 17 How Common Are Vestibular Deficits Following Sport-Related Concussion, and What Tools Are Best Used to Assess Vestibular Dysfunction? -- Question 18 How Frequently and When Should Postconcussion Assessments Be Administered? -- Question 19 Does Recovery on Clinical Tests Represent True Recovery of the Brain? -- Question 20 Is Imaging Useful to Determine the Severity of, or the Time to Recovery From, a Concussion? -- Section IV Concussion Management Considerations -- Question 21 Should Concussions in Children and Adolescents Be Managed Differently From Those in Adults? -- Question 22 How Many Concussions Are Too Many Before an Athlete Should Retire? -- Question 23 What Are the Long-Term Concerns With Concussion? -- Question 24 How Can We Predict if a Patient Will Have a Protracted Recovery Following Concussion? -- Question 25 Do Subconcussive Blows Place Athletes at Just as Much Risk for Future Negative Sequelae as Athletes With Diagnosed Concussions? -- Question 26 How Should I Manage Concussion in Athletes With Learning Disabilities, Epilepsy, Depression, or Anxiety? -- Question 27 Are There Any Medications That May Be Useful in the Management of Concussions? -- Question 28 Are There Any Rehabilitation Exercises That Help a Concussed Athlete Heal Faster? -- Question 29 Which Patient Self-Report Measures Are Best for Assessing the Impactof Concussion on a Patient's Quality of Life? -- Section V Return to Activity -- Question 30 Why Can't an Athlete Return to Play on the Same Day as the Concussion? -- Question 31 Does Recovery Following Concussion Follow a Typical Time Course, and Does This Really Correspond to Resolution of Self-Reported Symptoms?.

Question 32 How Long Should Patients Be Free of Symptoms Prior to Beginning a Gradual Return to Activity? -- Question 33 What Is the Role of the Graded Exertion Protocols for Making Return-to-Play Decisions? -- Question 34 How Should Return to Play Be Managed in Athletes With Comorbid Factors, Such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Prior History of Concussion? -- Question 35 How Do Head Impact Indicators Work, and Is There Value in Recommending That Patients Purchase Them? -- Section VI Return to School -- Question 36 What Is Cognitive Rest, and Can It Help Recovery Following Concussion? -- Question 37 How Can Concussion Negatively Affect School Functioning? -- Question 38 What School Policies/Procedures Apply to Concussed Student-Athletes Who Are Attempting to Return to the Classroom? -- Question 39 How Are Educational Accommodations Determined, and Who Should Be Part of the Decision-Making Process? -- Financial Disclosures -- Index.

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