Sports Concussions

Isabelle Gagnon, PhD, is an assistant professor at the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at McGill University as well as a clinician and researcher at The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Center. Alain Ptito, PhD, is a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at McGill University. He has worked as a neuropsychologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and is now Director of the Psychology Department at the MUHC.

• EditorsContributorsSection I: What is a concussion?Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Concussion revisited: A historical perspective: How has the focus on concussion evolved over the yearsChapter 3 Concussion incidence, risk factors, and prevention: What is the scope of the problem?Chapter 4 Biomechanics of sports concussion: How do sport concussions happen?Chapter 5 Acute diagnosis of sports concussion: How do we identify a concussion? Section II: Managing a concussionChapter 6 Rest and recovery from concussion: How should rest be used in concussion managementChapter 7 Early management recommendations: What should be done now that we know it is a concussion?Chapter 8 Physiotherapy and concussion: What can the physiotherapist do?Chapter 9 Role of neuropsychology in sport concussion: What can the neuropsychologist do? Chapter 10 The role of the occupational therapist in concussion management: What can the occupational therapist do?Chapter 11 The role of the psychologist and psychiatrist in pediatric concussion management: What can they do for me?Section III: Recovery and beyondChapter 12 Return to school: When and how should return to school be organized after a concussion?Chapter 13 Return to work: When and how should I return to work after a concussion?Chapter 14 Return to sports: When and how should I return to sports after a concussion?Chapter 15 How to manage persistent problems: What if I don’t recover as quickly as I expected from a concussionChapter 16 When the effects of concussions endure: What are some of the longer term consequences?Section IV: Additional considerationsChapter 17 Team and high risk sports: The baseline model: Is it useful to measure an athlete’s abilities before the sport season?Chapter 18 On-field diagnosis and management of concussion: What should be done while I am still on the field?Chapter 19 Emerging diagnosis technology: What is coming up in terms of the use of biomarkers of concussion?Chapter 20 Emerging diagnosis technology: What is coming up in terms of the use of imaging technology in concussion care?Chapter 21 Emerging treatments: What is coming up in terms of the use of technology for treatment of concussion?Section V: Putting it all together: Complete concussion careChapter 22 Putting it all together: The need for personalized care after concussionChapter 23 Complex case studiesIndex

"Very timely…a well written, thorough review of the topic of concussion. This greatly needed book will be a useful tool for health care providers at the forefront of concussion care."—Chantel Debert, University of Calgary, Canada