Lovell (director, Sports Medicine Concussion Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) provides an overview of neuropsychological studies in an international range of sports, from South African rugby to equestrian sports. In addition, the book addresses methodological issues and practical considerations in studies and evaluations in the field, as well as in neuroimaging findings, biomechanics, and pathophysiology, and looks at the potential for applications of discoveries in genetics to impact the field of sports injury. Ethical and age-related issues are also treated. Coverage progresses from biomechanical, neurometabolic, and neuroanatomical aspects of concussion through current neuropsychological assessment programs around the world. The book is distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in sports has become an important international public health issue over the past two decades. However, until recently, return to play decisions following a sports-related traumatic brain injury have been based on anecdotal evidence and have not been based on scientifically validated clinical protocols. Over the past decade, the field of Neuropsychology has become an increasingly important component of the return to play decision making process following TBI. Neuropsychological assessment instruments are increasingly being adapted for use with athletes throughout the world and the field of sports neuropsychology appears to be a rapidly evolving subspecialty. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the application of neuropsychological assessment instruments in sports, and it is structured to present a global perspective on contemporary research. In addition to a review of current research, Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports: An International Neuropsychological Perspective, presents a thorough review of current clinical models that are being implemented internationally within American and Australian rules football, soccer, boxing, ice hockey, rugby and equestrian sports.
M.W. Collins, Section 1: Basic Concepts, S.D. Bender, J.T. Barth and J. Irby, Historical Perspectives. J.W. Powell, Diagnosis, ManagEment and Prevention. J.A. Newman, Biomechanics of Brain Injury in Athletes. C.C. Giza and D.A. Hovda, The Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury. E.D. Bigler and W.W. Orrison, Neuroimaging in Sports-related Brain Injury. B.D. Jordan, Genetic Aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports. M.R. Lovell, Section 2: Models of Neuropsychological Assessment. M.W. Collins, R.J. Echemendia and M.R. Lovell, Collegiate and High School Sports. R. Hatfield, L. Bieliauskas, P. Begloff, B. Steinberg and M. Kauszler, Youth Hockey. A. Shuttleworth-Edwards, M. Border, I. Reid and S. Radloff, South African Rugby Union. A.D. Hinton-Bayre and G. Geffen, Australian Rules Football and Rugby League. E.J.T. Matser, Fons A.G.H. Kessels and M.R. Lovell, Soccer. M.R. Lovell and W. Barr, American Professional Football. M.R. Lovell, R.J. Echemendia and C.J. Burke, Professional Hockey. R.L. Heilbronner and L.D. Ravdin, Boxing. D.K. Broshek, A.M. Brazil, J.R. Freeman and J.T. Barth, Equestrian Sports. J.T. Barth, Section 3: Methodological Issues. S.N. Macciocchi and J.T. Barth, Methodological Concerns in Traumatic Brain Injury. M.D. Franzen, R.J. Frerichs and G.L. Iverson, Reliability, Validity, and the Measurement of Change in Serial Assessment of Athletes. G.L. Iverson and M. Gaetz, Practical Considerations for Interpreting Change Following Brain Injury. E. Kozora and D. Gerber, Special Considerations and Implications of Neuropsychological Testing in Professional Athletes. K. Podell, Computerized Assessment of Sports-related Brain Injury. R.J. Echemendia, Section 4: Special Topics. W.G. Snow, K.C. Kutner and R. Barnes, Consultation with Sports Organizations. M.A.J. Finlayson, Psychotherapy and Psychological Aspects of Recovery from Brain Injury. R.J. Echemendia, Cultural Aspects of Neuropsychological Evaluations in Sports. J. Brooks, Gender Issues in Brain Injur
Lovell, Mark; Barth, Jeffrey; Collins, Michael; Echemendia, Ruben
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