Concussions in Athletics From Brain to Behavior

Concussions in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior is a timely and major contribution to the literature that comprehensively addresses the neuromechanisms, predispositions, and latest developments in the evaluation and management of concussive injuries.  Also known as mild traumatic brain injury, concussion in athletics is a growing public health concern with increased attention focusing on treatment and management of this puzzling epidemic. Despite the increasing occurrence and prevalence of concussions in athletics, there is no universally accepted definition, or “gold standard,” for its assessment. Concussion in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior provides a range of major findings that may shed important light on current controversy within the field.  The book is organized in five parts: Evaluation of Concussion and Current Development; Biomechanical Mechanisms of Concussion and Helmets; Neural Substrates, Biomarkers and Brain Imaging of Concussion Research; Pediatric Sport-related Concussions; and Clinical Management and Rehabilitation of Concussions. An invaluable contribution to the literature, Concussions in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior is a state-of-the-art reference that will be of significant interest to a wide range of clinicians, researchers, administrators, and policy makers.

Part 1: Evaluation of Concussions—Current Development

Chapter 1

Consequences of Ignorance and Arrogance for Mismanagement of Sport-Related Concussions: Short- and Long-Term Complications

Robert C. Cantu

Chapter 2

Neuropsychological Testing in Sports Concussion Management: an Evidence-Based Model When Baseline Is Unavailable

Peter A. Arnett, Amanda R. Rabinowitz, Gray A. Vargas, Dede M. Ukueberuwa, Victoria C. Merritt, and Jessica Meyer

Chapter 3

Feasibility of Virtual Reality for Assessment of Neurocognitive, Executive, and Motor Functions in Concussion

Semyon Slobounov, Wayne J. Sebastianelli, and Karl M. Newell

Chapter 4

Feasibility of Electroencephalography for Direct Assessment of Concussion

William J. Ray, Elizabeth F. Teel, Michael R. Gay, and Semyon Slobounov

Chapter 5

The Relevance of Assessing Cerebral Metabolic Recovery for a Safe Return to Play Following Concussion

Stefano Signoretti, Barbara Tavazzi, Giuseppe Lazzarino, and Roberto Vagnozzi

Part 2: Biomechanical Mechanisms of Concussion and Helmets

Chapter 6

The Biomechanics of Concussion: 60 Years of Experimental Research

Stefan M. Duma and Steven Rowson

Chapter 7

Acute and Lingering Impairments in Post-Concussion Postural Control

Thomas A. Buckley

Chapter 8

Biomechanical Studies of Impact and Helmet Protection

Andrew S. McIntosh

Part 3: Neural Substrates, Biomarkers, and Brain Imaging of Concussion Research

Chapter 9

Neuropathology of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Relationship to Structural Neuroimaging Findings

Erin D. Bigler

Chapter 10

Metabolic Dysfunctions Following Traumatic Brain Injury

David A. Hovda

Chapter 11

Advanced Neuroimaging of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Zhifeng Kou and E. Mark Haacke

Chapter 12

Biomarkers for Concussion

Linda Papa

Chapter 13

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Andrew R. Mayer and Patrick S.F. Bellgowan

Part 4: Pediatric Sport-Related Concussions

Chapter 14

Predicting Postconcussive Symptoms After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents

Keith Owen Yeates

Chapter 15

Long-Term Effects of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Rimma Danov

Chapter 16    

Neuropsychological Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion: Pediatric Challenges

Mark R. Lovell

Part 5: Clinical Management and Rehabilitation of Concussions

Chapter 17

Management of Collegiate Sport- Related Concussions

Steven P. Broglio and Kevin M. Guskiewicz

Chapter 18

Sports-Related Subconcussive Head Trauma

Brian D. Johnson

Chapter 19

The Role of the Quantitative EEG in the Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of the Traumatic Brain Injured Patients

Kirtley E. Thornton

Chapter 20

Current Understanding of Concussion: Treatment Perspectives

Michael R. Gay and Scott L. Rosenthal

Chapter 21

Post-Concussion Syndrome, Persistent Symptomatic Concussion, Related Sequelae and Treatment of Mild Closed Head Injury

Jonathon Cooke and J. Christopher Zacko