Foundations of Sport-Related Brain Injuries

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Slobounov, Semyon (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Sebastianelli, Wayne (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2006.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Neurosciences.; Neurology.; Rehabilitation.; Sports medicine.; Neuropsychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.

Mild traumatic brain injury continues to plague athletes of all sports. The clinical scenario at times does not reflect the injury or mechanisms and, as such, the pathophysiology, pathomechanics and pathopsychology of a concussion continue to be the major areas for further research. A lack of unders...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introductory Chapter Concussion in Athletics: Ongoing Controversyz
• Introductory Chapter Concussion in Athletics: Ongoing Controversy
• Mechanisms of Concussion: From Brain to Behavior
• Neurophysiology of Concussion: Theoretical Perspectives
• Concussion Mechanisms and Pathophysiology
• The Biomechanics and Pathomechanics of Sport-Related Concussion
• Evaluation of Sport-Related Concussions
• Concussion Classification: Ongoing Controversy
• New Developments in Sports Concussion Management
• Neuropsychological Assessment Of Sports-Related Concussion: Measuring Clinically Significant Change
• Motivation and the Assessment of Sports-Related Concussion
• Neuroimaging of Traumatic Brain Injury
• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
• Fundamentals of EEG Methodology in Concussion Research
• Electroencephalography and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury
• Empirical Findings of Concussion Along Life-Span
• Pediatric Traumatic Head Injuries
• Aerobic Fitness and Concussion Outcomes in High School Football
• EEG Changes and Balance Deficits Following Concussion: One Piece of the Puzzle
• Clinical Coverage of Sport-Related Concussions
• Concussion Management: What is Our Role?
• Evolution and Mechanics of and Head Protection
• Neural, Behavioral and Psychological Effects of Injury in Athletes
• Assessment and Management of Concussion: A Neuropsychological Perspective
• Traumatic Injury in Athletics: Dialog with Collegiate Coaches.