Petraglia Anthony L., Bailes Julian E., Day Arthur L. Handbook of Neurological Sports Medicine

Human Kinetics, 2015. — 399 p. — ISBN 978-1-4504-4181-0.Handbook of Neurological Sports Medicine also takes a look at other traumatic injuries, including injuries to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, and the soft tissue and fascia within the spinal unit. It provides an overview of peripheral nervous system injuries to ensure medical professionals understand those serious and potentially career-ending issues, reviews facets of optimal response with suspected or proven spinal injury, and discusses the evaluation and management of athletes with non-concussion-related headaches and heat illness or heatstroke. The evaluation and management of sport-related neurological injuries have matured at an unprecedented rate. Handbook of Neurological Sports Medicine is a critical resource for all who encounter and treat neurological injuries, providing the foundation for the clinical decisions that all athletic medical practitioners must make to give their patients the best treatment possible.General Concepts
Athletes and Neurological Injuries
Medicolegal Considerations in Neurological Sports Medicine
Having a Game Plan
Sports-Related Head Injuries
Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, and Classification of Concussion
In the Trenches
Neuroimaging and Neurophysiological Studies in the Head-Injured Athlete
Neuropsychological Assessment in Concussion
Role of Balance Testing and Other Adjunct Measures in Concussion
Postconcussion Syndrome
Neuropathology of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
The Emerging Role of Subconcussion
Severe Head Injury and Second Impact Syndrome
Neurological Considerations in Return to Sport Participation
The Role of Pharmacologic Therapy and Rehabilitation in Concussion
The Research Behind Natural Neuroprotective Approaches to Concussion
Sport-Related Injuries of the Spine and Peripheral Nervous System
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine Injuries
Management of Spine Injuries, Including Rehabilitation, Surgical Considerations, and Return to Play
Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Athletes
Other Sports-Related Neurological Issues
Headaches in Athletics
Heat Illness in Sport