| Dedication |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Editor |
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| Contributing Authors |
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| Preface |
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| Introduction |
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Section I Concussion Basics |
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Question 1 What Is Currently the Most Commonly Accepted Definition of a Sport-Related Concussion, and How Does This Definition Impact Clinical Management? |
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Question 2 How Common Are Sport-Related Concussions? |
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Question 3 What Are the Best Educational Materials Available to Help a Coach, Parent, or Athlete Learn About Concussions? |
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Section II Preseason Planning |
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Question 4 What Pertinent Questions Should Be Asked During a Preparticipation Physical Examination to Accurately Determine Prior Concussion History? |
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Question 5 Are There Risk Factors or Behaviors That Can Make Athletes Prone to Concussion? |
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Question 6 Are There Differences Between the Sexes Regarding Concussion Incidence, Outcomes, and Treatment |
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Question 7 Is It Imperative to Perform Baseline Testing? |
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Question 8 Which Medical Professionals Should Be Part of My Concussion Management Team? |
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Question 9 What Are the Most Important Regulations and Policies to Consider Regarding the Management of Sport-Related Concussion? |
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Question 10 What Factors Aid in the Prevention of Recurrent Concussion? |
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Question 11 Can Protective Equipment or Strengthening the Neck Decrease the Risk of Concussion? |
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Section III Concussion Assessment |
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Question 12 What Should Be Included in the On-Field or Sideline Examination to Diagnose a Suspected Concussion? |
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Question 13 What Are the Red Flags During a Sideline Assessment for Immediate Referral to the Emergency Department? |
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Question 14 What Constitutes a "Failed" Postconcussion Test for Athletes With Baseline Neurocognitive or Balance Tests? |
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Question 15 Which Self-Report Symptom Scales Are the Best for Concussion Assessment? |
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Question 16 Are Ocular Movements Related to Concussion Assessment, and if so, How Do I Measure This? |
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Question 17 How Common Are Vestibular Deficits Following Sport-Related Concussion, and What Tools Are Best Used to Assess Vestibular Dysfunction? |
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Question 18 How Frequently and When Should Postconcussion Assessments Be Administered? |
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Question 19 Does Recovery on Clinical Tests Represent True Recovery of the Brain? |
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Question 20 Is Imaging Useful to Determine the Severity of, or the Time to Recovery From, a Concussion? |
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Section IV Concussion Management Considerations |
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Question 21 Should Concussions in Children and Adolescents Be Managed Differently From Those in Adults? |
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Question 22 How Many Concussions Are Too Many Before an Athlete Should Retire? |
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Question 23 What Are the Long-Term Concerns With Concussion? |
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Question 24 How Can We Predict if a Patient Will Have a Protracted Recovery Following Concussion? |
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Question 25 Do Subconcussive Blows Place Athletes at Just as Much Risk for Future Negative Sequelae as Athletes With Diagnosed Concussions? |
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Question 26 How Should I Manage Concussion in Athletes With Learning Disabilities, Epilepsy, Depression, or Anxiety? |
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Question 27 Are There Any Medications That May Be Useful in the Management of Concussions? |
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Question 28 Are There Any Rehabilitation Exercises That Help a Concussed Athlete Heal Faster? |
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Question 29 Which Patient Self-Report Measures Are Best for Assessing the Impact of Concussion on a Patient's Quality of Life? |
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Section V Return to Activity |
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Question 30 Why Can't an Athlete Return to Play on the Same Day as the Concussion? |
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Question 31 Does Recovery Following Concussion Follow a Typical Time Course, and Does This Really Correspond to Resolution of Self-Reported Symptoms? |
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Question 32 How Long Should Patients Be Free of Symptoms Prior to Beginning a Gradual Return to Activity? |
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Question 33 What Is the Role of the Graded Exertion Protocols for Making Return-to-Play Decisions? |
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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? |
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Question 35 How Do Head Impact Indicators Work, and Is There Value in Recommending That Patients Purchase Them? |
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Section VI Return to School |
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Question 36 What Is Cognitive Rest, and Can It Help Recovery Following Concussion? |
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Question 37 How Can Concussion Negatively Affect School Functioning? |
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Question 38 What School Policies/Procedures Apply to Concussed Student-Athletes Who Are Attempting to Return to the Classroom? |
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Question 39 How Are Educational Accommodations Determined, and Who Should Be Part of the Decision-Making Process? |
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| Financial Disclosures |
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| Index |
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