Ahead of the game the parents' guide to youth sports concussion
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.
| Main Author: | Moser, Rosemarie Scolaro. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hanover, N.H. :
Dartmouth College Press,
c2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of 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.