Ahead of the game : the parents' guide to youth sports concussion

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781611682243 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 161168224X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781611682748 (ebook)
ISBN: 1611682746 (ebook)
Physical Description: print
xv, 210 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hanover, N.H. : Dartmouth College Press, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.