| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xv, 210 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-202) and index. |
| Summary |
A guide to sports-related concussions addresses the inability of mouth guards and helmets to prevent concussions, the impact of head injuries on school performance and emotional behavior, and state concussion laws. |
| Contents |
Foreword / by Bill Pascrell Jr. -- Introduction: Test your concussion knowledge -- Ready, set, learn! Understanding the young brain -- Is it really a concussion? -- The best offense is a good defense: preseason baseline testing -- Identifying and treating youth concussion: an eight-step plan to get back in the game -- When in doubt, sit them out: making responsible return-to-play decisions -- Drafting a concussion health care team -- Changing the game: public education, advocacy, and the brain hygiene model. |
| Subject |
Pediatric sports medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Sports injuries in children -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Brain -- Concussion.
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| Added Title |
Parents' guide to youth sports concussion |
| ISBN |
9781611682243 paperback alkaline paper |
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161168224X paperback alkaline paper |
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9781611682748 ebook |
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1611682746 ebook |
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