The neurophysiology and assessment of sports-related head injuries
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA. lovellmr@upmc.edu
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|December 17, 2008
Abstract:
This article provides a review of contemporary standards for the management of athletes who have sustained a sports-related head injury. Recent research regarding concussion management is reviewed with specific reference to clinical care. The use of neuropsychologic testing in sports also is reviewed, and a systematic protocol for the management of sports-related concussion is presented.
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